Virtual Conference on Coal-based Power Generation

Owing to the significant improvement in power demand post the Covid-19 outbreak, the coal-based power generation segment is showing signs of .. Read more recovery. Headline numbers, including PLFs and generation, have witnessed an improvement in the past couple of months. To recall, the coal-based power generation segment was one of the most impacted segments following the outbreak of the pandemic in March. The must-run status of renewable power plants had resulted in a sharp fall in PLFs of the already stressed coal-based power plants as discom demand plunged. Subsequently, a liquidity relief package was announced as part of the stimulus package to help discoms clear the pile-up of outstanding past receivables to gencos. The coal-based segment also continues to face a number of challenges. Further, the pandemic made it difficult for resolved stressed assets to generate adequate cash flows.