| Stack Height/Limits of Thermal Power Plants | ||
| Generation Capacity | Recommended Stack Height for Optimum Dispersion of Sulphur Dioxide | |
| 500MW and above | 275 | |
| 200 MW/210 MW and above to less than 500 MW | 220 | |
| Less than 200 MW/210 MW | H=14 (Q) 0.3 where Q is emission rate of SO2 in kg/hr, and H is stack height in metres. | |
| Source : Environmental Standards for Ambient Air, Automobiles, Fuels, Industries | ||