(1) The coal based thermal power generating units shall have ramp rate capability of minimum three percent per minute for their operation between seventy percent to hundred percent of maximum continuous power rating and shall have ramp rate capability of minimum two percent per minute for their operation between fifty-five percent to seventy percent of maximum continuous power rating.
Provided that the generating units which are not capable to comply with this regulation, shall comply with the same within one year of the notification of these regulations.
(2) The coal based thermal power generating units shall achieve ramp rate capability of minimum one percent per minute for their operation between forty percent to fifty-five percent of maximum continuous power rating as per phasing plan mentioned in the sub-regulation (2) of regulation 5 of these regulations.