Modelling the Relationships among the Key Factors Affecting the Performance of Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plants: Implications for Achieving Clean Energy

Most countries depend on coal-fired thermal power plants (CTPPs) to meet energy demands. However, the adverse environmental impacts of CTPPs also remain a major concern. As generations from renewable resources are still in developing stage, reliance is inevitable. Hence, efficiency has be improved, while decreasing carbon emissions. This study aims identify and evaluate key factors that need addressed improving performance minimizing emission CTPPs. With literature review industrial interaction, twenty-four identified. Next, an integrated approach fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) decision-making trial laboratory (FDEMATEL) used factors. FAHP prioritizes FDEMATEL reveals relationship among Results indicate air preheater leakage, plugging by ash, high levels ingress, secondary fire, corrosion as top five affecting CTPP performance. Based outcome, offers some implications may assist management taking timely actions