Power Min asks imported coal-based plants to run at full capacity till Sept 30

The Ministry of Power on Monday extended the time period of its direction to all thermal plants using imported coal to operate at full capacity by three-and-a-half months till September 30 to avoid electricity shortage amid rising demand in the country.

Peak power demand met or the highest supply in a day touched a record high of 223.23 GW on June 9, 2023.

A power ministry notice shot off on Monday to 15 imported coal-based thermal power projects, stated: “It has now been decided to extend the time period for Section 11 to imported coal-based generators up to September 30, 2023.”