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Variable costs within the Rajasthan merit order range from ₹1.56/kWh to ₹28.80/kWh

April 29, 2026 By Gaurav Nathani 1 min read
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Merit Order Dispatch Data Table

Plant NameFuel TypeVariable Cost (₹/kWh)
Dadri Liquid GasLiquid Fuel28.800
DCCPPGas/Liquid6.340
STPS (UNIT 1 TO 6)Coal4.076
NCPP-2 (Dadri-2 Thermal)Coal3.684
KTPSCoal3.402
KALISINDH TPPCoal2.770
ADANICoal2.635
DADRI GTPSGas2.566
CGPLCoal2.045
SASANCoal1.560

Key Findings: Price Extremes

  • Dadri Liquid Gas: ₹28.80/kWh
  • Sasan UMPP: ₹1.56/kWh
  • Cost Range: ₹27.24/kWh

Key Findings: Renewable Energy (RE) Merit Stacking and Grid Observations

  • RE Curtailment: Curtailment of renewable energy in large quantum caused by thermal plants not reducing generation to the 55% technical minimum level during solar hours.
  • Thermal Back-down Compliance: Thermal units identified as failing to reduce generation to the 55% minimum on high-frequency days: DSPM, Korba (W), Marwa, and Satpura.
  • Market Pricing: Market prices reached levels below ₹0.5/unit during solar hours.
  • Demand Context: Peak electricity demand reached 20,000 MW.
  • Agricultural Sector: Share of consumers is 45%.

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