Assessment of Environmental and Economic Impacts of Imported Coal and Natural Gas Based Thermal Power Plants in India

Abstract

Life cycle analysis (LCA) has been used as an analytical technique (quantitative research newlinemethods) for assessing environmental impacts. The LCA combines analytical studies newline(such as assessment of the mass flows and emissions) in specific processes and newlineexperimental research to define the environmental profile of a process/technology/fuel newlinetype used. The economic cost has also been calculated using life cycle costing approach newlinewhich includes per unit electricity generation coast along with hidden cost due to climate newlineand human health damage. newline