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Data Centers Revive India's Idle Gas Power
22 Jan
Summary
- India's silent gas power plants are being revived.
- Data center growth drives increased electricity demand.
- Easing LNG prices make gas power economically viable again.
India's energy landscape is set for an unexpected transformation as dormant gas-based power plants are being brought back online. These facilities, once deemed costly mistakes, are now seen as crucial assets to meet the burgeoning electricity demand fueled by the rapid proliferation of data centers across Indian cities and their peripheries.
The changing economic conditions, particularly the easing of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) prices, have rendered these gas plants a more viable option. This shift means that approximately 17 GW of previously stranded gas capacity is being repositioned. The intention is to leverage this capacity as a flexible and cleaner energy supplement to the national grid.
