Development of CBM in India: An Overview - Global Methane Initiative
Development of CBM in India: An Overview - Global Methane Initiative
Development of CBM in India: An Overview - Global Methane Initiative
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<strong>India</strong>’s Energy Scenario<br />
<strong>India</strong> is the 3rd largest coal produc<strong>in</strong>g country after Ch<strong>in</strong>a and USA with<br />
coal production <strong>of</strong> about 500 MT.<br />
CMPDI<br />
<strong>An</strong> ISO 9001Company<br />
About 87% <strong>of</strong> the coal production is com<strong>in</strong>g from opencast m<strong>in</strong>es and<br />
13% is com<strong>in</strong>g from underground m<strong>in</strong>es hav<strong>in</strong>g limited mechanization.<br />
With <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g depth <strong>of</strong> opencast m<strong>in</strong>es, now the focus and stress is on<br />
development <strong>of</strong> mechanized underground m<strong>in</strong>es.<br />
Coal sector contributed about 388.14 MT CO 2 e (1 BCM annually) <strong>of</strong><br />
methane emissions <strong>in</strong> 2005, which is expected to rise to 449.48MT<br />
CO 2 e by 2020 (USEPA estimate).<br />
There is focus to mitigate emissions from coal m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g sector. For the<br />
purpose capture and ga<strong>in</strong>ful utilisation is a priority area at govt and<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry level.<br />
In addition, efforts are on to utilize all possible energy resourcerenewable,<br />
non-renewable, coal based additional resource viz <strong>CBM</strong>,<br />
CMM, VAM, UCG etc to augment energy supply required for susta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
envisaged GDP growth.
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