Over-capacity, water shortage and renewable power exerts pressure on thermal power plants

Kolkata: A report prepared by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Applied Economics Clinic (AEC) has pointed out that India’s coal-fired energy sector is facing increasing pressure due to generator over-capacity, water shortages and the rise of low-cost renewables.

The report – Risks Growing for India’s Coal Sector, highlights ongoing challenges facing India’s coal-fired generators due to changes in the energy sector, fluctuations in water supply and stranded-asset as well as other risks.

David Schlissel, co-author and IEEFA’s director of resource planning analysis said in a statement: “The energy landscape has changed dramatically in recent years and there are increasing stressors, particularly on the thermal coal sector that require urgent attention, water being one of the most prominent.”