Gujarat bans sourcing power from other states
Gujarat government has recently banned its state distribution companies from buying power from other states. These discoms will now have to procure power from state power generators. Power procurement from state power generators means industries will now have to shell out
Buying power from Exchanges economically viable for Captive Plants
According to an article in Business Standard, captive power plants have resorted to buying power from power exchanges than generating by themselves. This behavioural change of power procurement has been attributed to two main reasons : 1. Unavailability of domestic coal. 2.