US LNG plants add to CO2 pollution, akin to coal plants
OIL & GAS

US LNG plants add to CO2 pollution, akin to coal plants

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from seven operating US liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities have jumped to 18 million tonne per year, up 81 per cent since 2019, adding a volume of greenhouse gas to the atmosphere equivalent to that produced by several big coal plants, according to US g...

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from seven operating US liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities have jumped to 18 million tonne per year, up 81 per cent since 2019, adding a volume of greenhouse gas to the atmosphere equivalent to that produced by several big coal plants, according to US government data. They could more than double to 45 million tonne per year by the end of the decade. Advocates of LNG argue that the fuel burns cleaner than coal while critics argue that it is unclear if the US gas export boom to Europe is displacing coal or delaying a transition to renewables like solar and wind. LNG exporters, meanwhile, shelved plans to use carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) to reduce emissions, casting doubt on viability of the technology as a large-scale solution to the industry's climate impact.

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Infrastructure Energy

Oriano secures contract for major solar PV project in MP

Oriano Clean Energy Private Limited, a top Cleantech company in India, has secured a contract from Blueleaf Energy to develop a 184 MWp Solar PV project in Agar, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh. This project is part of Blueleaf's Pachora Hybrid Power Project. With this new order, Oriano's total executed and ongoing solar projects now exceed 1.5 GWp, solidifying its status as a leading player in India's solar EPC sector. The company ranks among the top 10 Solar EPC firms in the utility market and successfully commissioned over 500 MWp last year, aiming for another 1+ GWp this year. The project scope incl..

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Infrastructure Energy

UP issues bids for 500 MW solar park along Bundelkhand expressway

The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has called for bids from solar power developers to establish a 450-500 MW solar park along the Bundelkhand Expressway, utilizing a build-own-operate model. The deadline for bid submissions is November 15, 2024, with bid openings scheduled for November 18. The designated land for the solar project, which stretches 15-20 meters on both sides of the 296.07 km expressway, encompasses slope and loop areas near major junctions, totaling approximately 1,700 hectares. Bidders are required to submit proposals for a minimum capacity..

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Infrastructure Transport

Delhi HC directs NHAI to address concerns over excessive toll collection

The Delhi High Court has instructed the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to review a representation regarding the alleged excessive collection of toll fees and the installation of toll plazas on highways nationwide. During a hearing on September 25, a bench led by Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL), allowing petitioner Anand Mishra to submit a detailed representation to the NHAI within two weeks. The court mandated that the NHAI respond to the representation within four weeks, following legal guidelines. Mishra, a lawye..

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