India directs imported coal-based power plants to run at full capacity from April 1
Change
India ordered about 15 imported coal-based thermal power plants to operate at continuous full output from April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 by invoking Section 11 of the Electricity Act.
Why it matters
Affected generators lose the option to curtail or keep units offline during the three-month window, constraining maintenance scheduling and unit-level dispatch decisions. Grid operators and fuel teams must absorb sustained higher output and accelerated coal burn rates, reducing operational flexibility.
Implications
- • Operators of imported coal-based thermal power plants must maintain continuous maximum generation for the full April–June window or face enforcement action under Section 11 of the Electricity Act.
- • Fuel procurement teams at affected plants must accelerate imported coal deliveries and raise on-site coal stocks immediately to avoid forced outages from fuel shortfalls.
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