Grid-India (National Load Dispatch Centre)

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Managing coal dispatch at or below the 55% minimum floor in over half of midday intervals as solar generation continues to climb

India added 30.6 gigawatts of renewable capacity in the first half of 2026, bringing total installed renewables to 288 gigawatts, but curtailment is worsening in step. Coal plants hit the 55% minimum thermal floor in over half of midday dispatch intervals by April 2026. One-third of the 54.8 gigawatts of recently commissioned capacity flows only through temporary grid routes, with curtailment running 50-60% during peak solar hours in Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Updated Jul 28