Imported coal-based power plants told to run at full capacity to avoid shortage

The Power Ministry has mandated all imported coal-based thermal plants to function with full capacity from March 16 to June 15 this year in order to meet the anticipated high demand of electricity.

This order (under Section 11 of the Electricity Act) shall remain valid for generation and supply of power from March 16, 2023 to June 15, 2023, stated a notice sent to 15 thermal plants that use imported coal.

Last year in May, the ministry had issued similar directions to such power plants to operate and generate power to their full capacity.