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NEW DELHI : Power plants running on imported coal will have to operate at full capacity till September to meet rising demand for electricity, as per a government order..
The power ministry said in a statement that it will extend Section 11 of the Electricity Act till the end of September..
So far, the mandate is in effect till June..
Imported coal-based plants may tend to operate at levels below their maximum capacity or even shut operations due to the high price of imported coal and lower viability..
Union minister for power and new and renewable energy, R.K. Singh, on Tuesday also directed a review of the operationalization of gas-based capacity during the summer season..
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