New Delhi, March 25 -- India has deferred by a year its plan to enable coal-fired power plants to lower output during periods of high solar generation, as regulators work on a compensation framework for the additional costs of retrofitting and maintenance.
Delay Due To Pending Compensation Framework
As per a report in financial daily Business Standard, the delay has happened due to absence of clear rules to compensate thermal power plants for reducing their minimum operating level from 55 percent to 40 percent.
The report cited the discussions involving the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and other stakeholders in this regard.
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