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India's 5-yr power plan: Move away from generation; focus on supply

Focus to be on affordable supply, optimum source mix, and T&D reforms

India's 5-yr power plan: Move away from generation; focus on supply
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Shreya Jai New Delhi
Loaded with over capacity of thermal power, coupled with tepid demand and rising share of renewable energy, India will now witness a marked shift towards efficient supply and optimum generation mix. With all households connected, and industries facing high power rates, the Ministry of Power will focus on last-mile infrastructure and rationalised tariff across the board in its five-year vision plan.

The plan was submitted to the Prime Minister's office last month. A halt in power generation through conventional sources indicates a halt in any new private investment in thermal power for the medium term.

The country's current installed power

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