Mapping and assessment of vulnerability of coal fired power plants in India
Student name: Ms Shradha Dagar
Guide: Dr Kamna Sachdeva
Year of completion: 2013
Host Organisation: Vasudha Foundation, New Delhi
Supervisor (Host Organisation): Mr Srinivas Krishanswamy
Abstract: Energy security is a global problem associated with environmental and social stresses. Energy
generation and consumption is the main indicator for economic development of any country. This
study reveals various natural and malicious threats to coal power plants. It has identified many
stressors and threats to the coal power plants. If the power system is affected by several threats, then
the electric system might be burst and a vast area may face blackout. As a result this may lead to
greater impact on community people, economic growth and national energy security. Many historic
natural hazards events have been found out in coal power plant locations. In this study the
vulnerability of existing and proposed coal power plants in India to natural hazards, water stress and
energy access has been mapped out. It talks about the intensity scale of hazards and water stress in
coal power plant regions. The East and Central region of India came out to be most vulnerable part
with respect to natural hazards, water stress and energy access.
Keywords: Vulnerability, Natural Hazards, Energy Security, Coal Power Plants, Water Stress
