India asks power companies to fire up underused plants as demand surges

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Anticipating increased demand during the hot summer months, the government has issued orders to ensure sufficient power generation.

"Gas-based power plants are required to meet the anticipated surge in power consumption in summer months," the order says. / Photo: Reuters Archive

The South Asian nation registered an 8 percent rise in electricity consumption in the financial year that ended last month, and demand is expected to rise in the hot summer months. India has about 24 gigawatts of gas-based power plants that have been idling or underused for decades due to lack of fuel. Power stations will be informed two weeks in advance about the requirements so they can import gas, the order says.

 

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