n a path-breaking initiative, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is setting up India’s first methanol production plant using carbon dioxide emissions from a thermal power plant The experimental plant near the Singareni Thermal Power Station in Peddapalli of Mancherial district will produce 180 kg of methanol daily from 500 kgs of carbon dioxide If the pilot project proves successful, Coal India plans to expand into large-scale methanol production, contributing significantly to India’s energy transition and industrial sustainability The venture not only promises financial gains but also represents a step toward reducing carbon footprints and promoting circular economy practices in the power and manufacturing sectors The innovative project positions Singareni as a leader in transforming emissions into valuable resources, paving the way for sustainable industrial practices

Shaik Mohd Omar

Hyderabad•

15 hrs ago

n a path-breaking initiative, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is setting up India’s first methanol production plant using carbon dioxide emissions from a thermal power plant The experimental plant near the Singareni Thermal Power Station in Peddapalli of Mancherial district will produce 180 kg of methanol daily from 500 kgs of carbon dioxide If the pilot project proves successful, Coal India plans to expand into large-scale methanol production, contributing significantly to India’s energy transition and industrial sustainability The venture not only promises financial gains but also represents a step toward reducing carbon footprints and promoting circular economy practices in the power and manufacturing sectors The innovative project positions Singareni as a leader in transforming emissions into valuable resources, paving the way for sustainable industrial practices