On 15th April 2025, the Ministry of Power proposed draft amendments in the Model Bidding Documents (MBDs) for Procurement of Power for Long Term from Thermal Power Stations set up on DBFOO basis, and asked for comments from the public on the same.

Prayas (Energy Group)’s comments are aimed at pre-empting challenges with the changing role of coal-based generation and preventing locked-in resources and stranded assets, given the long operational lives of thermal power plants. They include inputs on:

  • The nature of the model bidding documents and the need to reevaluate the suitability of long-term Round-the-Clock contracts and revise the mode of power procurement
  • Incentivising availability according to demand for coal-based generation
  • Ensuring GCV consideration on As Billed basis 

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