Govt to invite bids for power from 8,000 MW thermal capacities without PPAs
The government will invite bids from states to sell electricity generated from 8,000 megawatt (MW) thermal capacities without PPAs, Power Minister RK Singh has said.
A total of 8,000 MW of thermal capacities in India are without any power purchase agreements, Singh, who is also the Minister for New and Renewable Energy, told PTI.
Replying to a question related to capacities without PPAs in India, the minister said, “There are 8,000 MW of capacities which don’t have PPAs in thermal”.
Sharing the government’s plan to resolve the issue, the minister informed that states have been asked to send their electricity requirement, and accordingly bids will be invited.
