What are the key reasons for backing down of Thermal Power Plants and its impacts ?
Some of the Key Reasons and its impacts on Backing Down the Thermal Power Plants in any country is as following: Cost Efficiency Solar tariff (₹2.80/kWh) vs thermal (₹3.22–₹4.62/kWh). Average savings: ₹1.04/kWh during solar hours. Regulatory Compliance Fulfillment of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) targets. Supports state and central decarbonization goals. Merit Order Dispatch Prioritizing lowest-cost generation sources. Solar is “must-run,” displacing thermal during peak solar generation. Environmental Sustainability Reduction in carbon emissions. Positive ESG impact for utilities and state. Impacts of Backing Down TPPs Positive Financial Savings: Lower procurement cost for DISCOMs will create impact on the DISCOMs financials and reduce the tariffs Carbon Reduction: Supports climate commitments and also to meet the COP targets that are agreed by individual countries. Regulatory Alignment: Meets RPO and renewable integration targets as per t...