With reference to the Biomass co-firing, consider the following statements:
1. Biomass co-firing stands for adding biomass as a partial substitute fuel in high-efficiency coal boilers.
2. Biomass co-firing is an effective way to curb emissions from the open burning of crop residue.
3. The Government of India had mandated the use of 25% of biomass co-fired along with coal for all thermal power plants.
4. The Ministry of Power launched SAMARTH Mission to use Biomass in thermal power plants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1, 2 and 4
2
2, 3 and 4
3
1 and 3 only
4
1, 2, 3 and 4