Govt taps thermal plants for room for more solar in grid

THE GOVERNMENT WANTS coal plants to invest in upgrades that would to allow them to work regularly ata lower capacity, creating space for a greater share of renewables in the power mix, according to people familiar with the matter.

- RAJESH KUMAR SINGH

Under the plan, coal-fired plants would be asked to budget for improvements to boost flexibility and to prepare for additional maintenance, the people said, asking not to be named as the planis still being finalised.

In 2023, China did the same so it could increase the share of green electricity