The Ministry of Power has announced that any coal or lignite-based thermal generation station coming up on or after April 1, 2023, must either install or procure renewable energy equivalent to 40% of the thermal generation capacity.
Also, any coal or lignite-based thermal generating station with the project’s commercial operation date between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2025, would be required to comply with the renewable generation obligation (RGO) of 40% by April 1, 2025.
Any other coal or lignite-based thermal generating plant with the commercial operation date after April 1, 2025, must comply with the RGO by the project’s commercial operation date.
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