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We are best in power conservation, in reducing use oil usage, in power generation as per the capacity. The new critical technology 660 MW power plant would cost Rs 3,600 crore. The government is weighing options.How did you achieve cut in cost of generation to Rs 3.18 per unit?In 2015 the cost of generation was Rs 4.05 per unit. Excerpts:Why are two power units shut down so often?The electricity regulator Maharashtra State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has announced Merit Order Dispatch (MOD) policy in which all the power generation units with lowest cost of generation are given first preference to generate power and supply to the distribution company. We generated 213 MW of power from 210 MW plant only last month..