Question
With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, following statements:
1. None of them uses seawater.
2. None of them is set up in water-stressed district.
3. None of them is privately owned.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Explanation
All three claims are false. The Mundra Thermal Power Plant in Gujarat actually does use seawater drawn from the Gulf of Kutch for its cooling system.
According to WRI research, roughly 40% of India’s thermal power plants are located in water-stressed districts, and several have faced shutdowns due to water scarcity.
And of India’s ~269 thermal power plants, a substantial share — around 131 — are privately owned, not solely public-sector.
Since all three statements are incorrect, the answer is Option D.