Power Ministry Taps Captive Thermal Plants to Bridge Non-Solar Hour Shortage
The government has directed coal-based plants to maximize generation
September 28, 2026
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On September 9, 2026, India’s total energy shortage during non-solar hours shot up to 7,717 MW while the daytime demand of over 267 GW was successfully met.
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B.S. Nagaraj
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