Level of ambition with respect to SO2, Dust and NOx emission levels in the LCPD, the IPPCD and the IED

The three graphs show the progression of emission limits in EU industrial emission policy over time. The example chosen is that emission limits for SO2, NOx and dust from existing large coal fired power plants.

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Methodology

Emission limits were taken from
1) Large Combustion Plant Directive 2001/80/EC for existing plants burning solid fuel other than biomass (02 content 6 %) above 300 MWth (SO2) and above 500MWth (NOx, dust);
2) 2006 Large Combustion Plant Best Available Technique Reference Document under the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive 2008/1/EC for existing plants burning coal and lignite above 300MWth;
3) Industrial Emission Directive 2010/75/EU (IED) for existing plants (from 2002 or younger) burning coal and lignite above 300 MWth;
4) 2017 Best Available Technique conclusion under the IED for existing plants burning coal and lignite above 300 MWth (for NOx and SO2 (fluidised bed boilers)) and 300-1000 MWth for dust.

Units

mg/Nm3

Level of ambition with respect to SO2, Dust and NOx emission levels in the LCPD, the IPPCD and the IED

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