Govt may restart NTPC plants on imported gas amid coal shortage fears during monsoon
New Delhi: The government is considering the use of imported gas to restart NTPC NSE 1.95 % plants with a total capacity of more than 5 GW to supply power during the monsoon months, worried that coal supplies may fall short as rains slow mining.
The imported gas-produced electricity could cost ₹22-23 per unit, pegged at about four-five times current tariffs. This would be the highest-ever tariff but the last resort since all available power plants are running at full throttle to meet the high electricity demand amid hot weather conditions, officials said.
