Govt may restart NTPC plants on imported gas amid coal shortage fears during monsoon - Economic Times

The imported gas-produced electricity could cost ₹22-23 per unit, pegged at about four-five times current tariffs. This would be the highest-ever tariff but the last resort since all available power plants are running at full throttle to meet the high electri…

New Delhi: The government is considering the use of imported gas to restart plants with a total capacity of more than 5 GW to supply power during the monsoon months, worried that coal supplies may fa… [+2642 chars]

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