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Government asks all gas-based plants to be operational as electricity demand surges – Times of India

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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The government has directed gas-based power plants to become operational from May 1 to June 30 as electricity demand increased due to prolonged heat wave this summer. The power ministry has estimated a peak power demand of 260 GW for this summer (April to June 2024), surpassing the previous record of 243…

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India weighs emergency rules for gas power to meet summer demand – Times of India

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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India’s power ministry will examine invoking an emergency rule to run gas-fired power plants during the summer, part of a series of measures to ensure uninterrupted supplies.The government will consider consider imposing section 11 of the electricity law, which authorizes it to order power stations to operate, the power ministry said in…