# Mundra plant runs full till December

> India's largest imported coal plant stays at full capacity through December to meet power demand spikes.
- Title: Mundra plant runs full till December · The Economic Times
- Summary: India's largest imported coal plant stays at full capacity through December to meet power demand spikes. Mundra power plant will operate at full capacity…
- Keywords: mundra power plant, tata power, gujarat urja vikas nigam, section 11 electricity act, imported coal, power demand, thermal plants, sppa, Mundra, plant, runs, full
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/mundra-power-plant-likely-to-run-at-full-capacity-till-december/articleshow/134397246.cms
- Author: Shilpa Samant
- Published: 2026-09-21T19:21:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mundra power plant, tata power, gujarat urja vikas nigam, section 11 electricity act, imported coal, power demand, thermal plants, sppa
## Power ministry extends mandate
The power ministry plans to extend Section 11 provisions for Mundra's imported coal plant until December to meet high power demand.

> Discussions with Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab to sign SPPAs are at an advanced stage
## Plant operates at full capacity
Tata Power's 4000-megawatt plant runs at full capacity under Section 11 provisions to handle peak electricity demand.
## Peak demand hits record
India's peak power demand reached 271 gigawatts in September, higher than last year's 243 gigawatts due to cooling and irrigation needs.
## SPPA talks advanced
The plant has a supplemental power purchase agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd and is negotiating with other states for similar deals.
## Cost of imported coal
Imported coal-based power plants cost more than domestic fuel plants, but are needed to meet peak electricity demand during non-solar hours.
## Key takeaway

Mundra power plant will operate at full capacity until December to handle high electricity demand.