Coal India Allows Sale Of Surplus Power In Open Market From August

Coal India Allows Thermal Plants to Sell Surplus Power in Market I Economy India

Policy Effective from August 1; Aims to Boost Coal Demand and Affordable Electricity Access Kolkata | Economy India: In a significant policy shift, Coal India Limited (CIL) has granted permission to thermal power plants using its coal to sell surplus electricity in the open market starting August 1, 2025. The decision is aimed at boosting coal demand while making electricity more affordable and accessible for consumers. Company officials confirm…

Coal India Allows Sale Of Surplus Power In Open Market From August

In a bid to increase coal demand and make electricity more affordable, Coal India Ltd. has started allowing power plants using its coal to sell extra electricity in power exchanges from Aug. 1, officials said. Earlier, power generators with long and medium-term fuel supply agreements (FSAs) from CIL were permitted to supply power only under existing power purchase agreements (PPAs).The revised policy now enables the sale of un-requisitioned surp…