Govt orders gas-fired power plants to ramp up generation

Amid soaring temperatures and rising electricity demand, the government has invoked emergency provisions under Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003, directing all gas-based power plants to maximize generation during the high-demand summer months.

- Arunima Bharadwaj

The move is aimed at preventing power shortages, particularly during non-solar hours, and ensuring grid stability across the country.

"Based on the monthly demand assessment, GRID-INDIA will inform the gas-based generating stations about the expected high demand and stress days in advance so that the gencos can arrange for the natural gas as required," the power ministry said in its directive.