CCEA approves grant for AUSC technology
Q. CCEA has approved one time grant of INR 900 crores for R&D for the development of AUSC technology for thermal power plants. What does AUSC stand for?- Published on 11 Aug 16a. Advanced Ultra Super Critical
b. Anterior Ultra Super Critical
c. Advancing Ultra Super Critical
d. Atomic Ultra Super Critical
ANSWER: Advanced Ultra Super Critical
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the one time grant of INR 900 crores over three years for R&D projects for the development of Advanced Ultra Super Critical Technology for thermal power plants
- Estimated cost of the project is INR 1554 crore
- INR 900 crore will be provided as plan gross budgetary support to BHEL for implementation of the research and development project
- Project was proposed by a consortium of three government entities: BHEL, NTPC and IGCAR