By Enersider Desk | New Delhi | 23 June 2026
Tata Power Ltd. has received an extension from the Ministry of Power for the operation of its Mundra Thermal Power Station (MTPS) under Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
The company said that the validity of the government directions, which were earlier set to expire on 30 June 2026 has now been extended until 30 September 2026, according to an official release.
The extension allows Tata Power to continue operating the plant under the notice issued by the government. The company informed stock exchanges that it had received an official letter from the Ministry of Power regarding the decision.
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Located near Mundra Port in Gujarat, the 4,150 MW Mundra Thermal Power Station is one of India’s largest power plants and supplies electricity to Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Haryana and Punjab. The plant is also known for being India’s first 830 MW supercritical thermal power project.
The plant operates five 830 MW once through boilers that generate more electricity while using less fuel than conventional systems. It also uses imported low sulphur coal to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.
Tata Power has said that the plant uses advanced supercritical technology, enabling it to generate more electricity with lower fuel consumption and reduced greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional thermal plants. The plant is also preparing to use a seawater based flue gas desulphurisation system to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions.
The extension of the Section 11 directions is expected to support continued power generation from the Mundra plant and help meet the country’s electricity requirements in the coming months.
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