Presentation on

Management of
Environment
National Thermal Power
Corporation
(NTPC)Robert S. Kharat, Roll No.156
Seema Nare, Roll No.159
Saroj R. Panigrahi, Roll No.160
Rajesh M. Salgaonkar, Roll No.164
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NTPC

Vision :
To be the worlds largest and best power
producer, powering Indias growth.

Mission :
Develop and provide reliable power, related
products and services at competitive prices,
integrating multiple energy sources with
innovative and eco-friendly technologies and
contribute to society.

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT POLICY

&
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS)

For NTPC, the journey extends much

beyond generating power.
Right from its inception, the company had a
well defined environment policy.
Committed to sustainable growth of power
rather than generating power.

 First public utility to bring out a comprehensive

document entitled "NTPC Environment Policy and
Environment Management System in 1995.
Harmony between man and environment is the
essence of healthy life and growth.
Importance of maintenance of ecological balance and
a pristine environment .
Also participated to draft National Environment Policy.5

Guiding principles adopted by NTPC

Pro-active approach to environment ;

Optimum utilisation of equipment ;
Adoption of latest technologies ;
Continual environment improvement ;
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 Efficient utilisation of resources, thereby

minimising
waste,
maximising
ash
utilisation ; and
Ensuring a green belt all around the plant
for maintaining ecological balance.
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SALIENT FEATURES

Achieve and maintain a

leader's role in the area of
Environment Management.
Adopt ways and means for
Environment
Protection
and
Environment
Improvement.
Adopt sound Environment
Management practices.
Aim at full compliance with
the statutory norms /
requirements.
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Environment Management, Occupational Health and

Safety Systems :

NTPC has adopted the best international

practices on environment, occupational
health and safety areas.
Pursued the Environmental Management
System (EMS) ISO 14001 and the
Occupational Health and Safety Assessment
System (OHSAS) 18001 at its different
establishments.
As a result, all NTPC power stations have
been certified for ISO 14001 & OHSAS
18001 by reputed national and international
certifying agencies.
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Pollution Control Systems :

NTPC complies with

all the stipulated
environment norms,
following state-ofthe-art
pollution
control systems /
devices have been
installed to control
air
and
water
pollution:

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Pollution Control Systems :

Electrostatic Precipitators
Flue Gas Stacks
Low-NOX Burners
Neutralisation Pits
Coal Settling Pits / Oil
Settling Pits
DE & DS Systems Cooling
Tower
Ash Dykes & Ash Disposal
Systems

Ash Water Recycling System

Dry Ash Extraction System
Liquid Waste Treatment
Plants & Management System
Sewage Treatment Plants &
Facilities
Environmental Institutional
Set-up
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Additional measures taken

Environment Management :

in

the

area

of

Environment Management during Operation Phase

Monitoring of Environmental Parameters
On-Line Data Base Management
Environment Review
Upgradation & Retrofitting of Pollution Control Systems
Resources Conservation
Waste Management
Municipal Waste Management
Hazardous Waste Management
Bio-Medical Waste Management
Land Use / Bio-diversity
Reclamation of Abandoned Ash ponds
Green Belts, Afforestation & Energy Plantations
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Ash Utilisation :

Sustainable ash utilization is one of the key concerns

at NTPC.
The Ash Utilization Division (AUD), set up in 1991,
Maximum usage from the vast quantities of ash
produced at its coal based power stations.
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 The fly ash generated is

used in manufacture of
Cement, Concrete, Concrete
products, Cellular concrete
products, Bricks/blocks/ tiles
etc.
Facility for loading fly ash
into rail wagons has been
provided so that fly ash can
be transported in bulk
quantity through railway
network.
Ash Utilization level has
reached from meagre 0.3
million tonne in 1991 - 1992
to 26.03 million tonne in
2010-11.

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Sewage Treatment Plant :

TREATED SEWAGE
HORTICULTURE

WATER

IS

USED

IN

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Afforestation :
Undertakes
afforestation
programmes covering vast
tracts of land in and around
its projects in a concerted bid
to counter the growing
ecological threat.
Continuous
maintained
pollution.

vigilance
is
to
minimise

Developed
independent
Horticulture Department at its
projects
headed
by
experienced
horticulture
officers / supervisors.
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Centre for Power Efficiency & Environmental

Protection (CenPEEP) :

Established Centre for Power Efficiency &

Environmental Protection (CenPEEP) with a
mandate to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
emissions per unit of electricity generated by
improving the overall performance of coal-fired
power plants.
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 Centre functions as a resource centre for acquisition,

demonstration and dissemination of state-of-the-art
technologies and practices for performance
improvement of coal fired power plants for the entire
power sector of India.
Balances the dual objectives of reducing carbon-dioxide emissions that contribute to climate change
and facilitating higher efficiency of power generation.
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Monitoring of Environmental Parameters :

All pollutants discharged from the Power Plants such
as stack emission, ash pond effluent, main plant
effluent, domestic effluent and Condenser Cooling
Water (CCW) effluents are monitored at the stipulated
frequency at the source itself and at the points of
discharge.
Ambient air, surface water and ground water quality in
and around NTPC plants are regularly monitored to
assess any adverse impacts as a result of operation of
the power plant.
Developed and installed a computerised programme
called Paryavaran Monitoring System for reliable
storage, prompt and accurate flow of information on
environmental performance of Stations.
Periodic Environmental Reviews.

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Conclusion
:

NTPC has adopted a pro-active approach to

environment, optimum utilisation of equipment,
adoption of latest technologies and continual
environment improvement.
The policy also envisages efficient utilisation of
resources, thereby minimising waste, maximising
ash utilisation and ensuring a green belt all around
the plant for maintaining ecological balance.
Excellent monitoring system which helps
compliance with the environmental norms.

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THANK YOU

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