The covid-19 outbreak has now cast doubt on a part of India’s conventional electricity generation space, with around 90 gigawatts (GW) of coal-fuelled capacity based on Chinese power generation equipment.
With supply chains disrupted, the under-construction capacity and the operation and maintenance of the installed capacity have become a cause of concern as the equipment for these comes form Chinese companies such as Dongfang Electric, Shanghai Electric and Harbin Power.
Mint had earlier reported about concerns over Chinese equipment and their operation and maintenance, given the strategic importance of such power projects.
