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Power Ministry Taps Captive Thermal Plants to Bridge Non-Solar Hour Shortage
On September 9, 2026, India’s total energy shortage during non-solar hours shot up to 7,717 MW while the daytime demand of over 267 GW was successfully met. Solar might have saved the day during daylight hours this month but come sundown, shortages have been common since…
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- Power Ministry Taps Captive Thermal Plants to Bridge Non-Solar Hour Shortage
Mercom India · 28 Sept, 11:34 pm IST
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