The government focus on renewable energy has resulted in relatively lower capacity addition growth in the thermal segment.
At the same time, robust demand growth of 8-9% per annum in the past few fiscals has improved plant load factors (PLFs) of thermal generation companies (gencos).
Country has registered the highest ever coal production to support the increasing demand amidst elevated international coal prices.
Payments have been also protected by distribution companies (discoms) subscribing to the government’s late payment surcharge schemes.
That said, the financial position of discoms and their ability to make consistent payments after the schemes run out bear watching.
In this backdrop, CRISIL Ratings is conducting a webinar on the thermal power and distribution sector, which will cover:
Energy demand and outlook
Performance and expectations of discoms
Merchant market developments and near-term outlook
Supply mix and PLF trends for gencos
Coal adequacy and supply
Government initiatives and their impact
Receivables position of gencos
This will be followed by a panel discussion and a Q&A session.
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