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Coal power plants designed for imports now face trials with domestic blends
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
10 units totaling 18000 MW may switch supply
Trials are underway on 10 coal power units totaling about 18,000 MW to test whether plants originally built for imported coal can operate on local coal blends. The exercise focuses on operational feasibility, measuring effects on efficiency, combustion characteristics and equipment performance—key to shifting supply without compromising output.
- Trials cover 10 units totaling around 18,000 MW
- Goal is to assess switching from imported coal to domestic blends
- Tests evaluate efficiency, combustion and equipment performance
- Results could shape future domestic fuel sourcing plans
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