MoP Orders Coal-based Captive Power Plants Above 50 MW to Maximise Output, Sell Surplus
The Ministry of Power has directed 112 captive coal-based generating stations with installed capacity of 50 MW and above to operate at the maximum available capacity from October 1 to December 31, 2026, and offer surplus power through power exchanges, amid expectations of rising electricity demand in the coming months.
September 28, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey
The Ministry has further directed the generators to maintain adequate coal stocks to ensure sufficient fuel availability for plant operations and enable maximum generation. In addition, the generators will have to submit weekly reports to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) covering generation, captive consumption and sale of power through power exchanges or other permitted avenues.
The weekly reporting will also include details of available generation capacity and coal stock, providing the authorities with regular visibility into the operational status and fuel availability of the captive plants.
The list attached to the Ministry's order covers 112 captive generating stations and industrial facilities across sectors including steel, aluminium, cement, chemicals, paper, fertilisers, sugar, metals and petroleum refining. The entities named include Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel, Hindalco Industries, Vedanta, UltraTech Cement, ACC, Shree Cement, National Aluminium Company (NALCO), Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), Reliance Industries and several other industrial companies.
The order comes as the Ministry seeks to maximise the utilisation of available generation capacity, including captive generation, in response to the expected increase in electricity demand. By requiring surplus captive power to be routed through exchanges after meeting captive requirements, the directive is intended to make additional generation available to the wider power market during the specified three-month period.
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