CEA Backs Two-Shift Thermal Operations for Higher Renewable Integration

The committee estimates aging coal units could provide flexibility equivalent to 27 GW of storage

September 1, 2026

/ Markets & Policy, Paid, Renewable Energy

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India’s rapid renewable energy expansion is increasing pressure on thermal power plants to operate more flexibly, with a Central Electricity Authority (CEA) committee proposing two-shift operations at aging coal-based units.

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CEA Backs Two-Shift Thermal Operations for Higher Renewable Integration

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