Current Context: The latest draft of the National Electricity Plan (NEP) covers the period 2022-27, marking a significant change from its previous version, which mainly focused on renewable energy.
- This highlights the need for additional coal-based capacity ranging from 17 GW to about 28 GW by 2031-32, over and above the 25 GW coal-based capacities currently under construction.
- The draft plan also highlights the need for significant investment in battery storage with an estimated requirement of between 51 GW to 84 GW by 2031-32.
- This will increase the Plant Load Factor (PLF) of coal-fired power plants from 55% in 2026-27 to 62% in 2031-32.
- It also emphasizes the challenges posed by increasing reliance on renewable energy, which will require careful management and planning in the years ahead.
Question:
Q.1 For which duration was National Electricity Plan was released?a.2023-2024
b.2022-2027
c. 2022-2024
d.2023-2027
