India's Power Ministry orders imported-coal plants to run at full capacity Apr 1–Jun 30
Imported-coal plant operators must run all units at full capacity Apr 1–Jun 30
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India's Power Ministry has bound imported coal-based thermal plants to operate at full capacity from April 1 through June 30, 2026, invoking Section 11 of the Electricity Act to make the three-month generation mandate legally enforceable.
Why it matters
The ministry estimates peak summer power demand at over 270 GW. About 15 imported coal-based thermal projects received the directive, concentrating the operational obligation on those plants.
Implications
- — Plant operations teams at imported-coal thermal projects must operate all units at full capacity from April 1 to June 30, 2026 — failure to comply will breach the Section 11 direction and expose the operator to ministerial enforcement actions.
- — Fuel-procurement teams at the affected plants must secure confirmed imported-coal deliveries immediately for April–June 2026 supply windows — failure to secure fuel will prevent meeting the mandated full-generation requirement and create regulatory non-compliance.
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