Strategic Initiatives
1. 3200 MW Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant
- Development of a 3200 MW coal-based thermal power plant configured as 4 units of 800 MW each
- Ultra Super Critical technology specification
- Total investment: ₹35,000 crore
- Expected employment generation: Approximately 4,000 persons
2. Beach Sand Mineral Processing Facility
- Establishment of a mineral processing facility for beach sand minerals
- Tentative investment: ₹2000 crore
- Expected employment generation: 500 persons
3. Coal Gasification and Fertilizer Production Feasibility
- Exploration of technical feasibility for coal gasification project
- Production of synthesis gas (Syn-Gas) for potential applications in fertilizer sector
- Exploring opportunities for establishing linkages between coal gasification and fertilizer production
Signatories and Witnesses
- Signed by Shri I.S. Jasper Rose, Executive Director (Mines & Land), NLCIL
- Signed by Smt. Aboli Sunil Naravane, IAS, Managing Director, IPICOL
- Witnessed by Shri.Mohan Charan Majhi, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha
- Witnessed by Shri. Hemant Sharma IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries Department, Energy, Govt. of Odisha
- Witnessed by Dr.Prasanna Kumar Acharya, Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD), NLCIL
Strategic Objectives
- Strengthening Odisha's power infrastructure
- Supporting long-term development objectives of the state
- Exploring new avenues for integrating coal and fertilizer sectors
- Supporting Government of India's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat
- Contributing to Odisha's industrial development and economic growth
- Promoting mineral-based industries
- Generating employment opportunities
- Supporting socio-economic growth in the region
The MoUs represent NLCIL's commitment to partnering in the industrial and infrastructure development of Odisha, with total potential investments exceeding ₹37,000 crore and expected employment generation of approximately 4,500 persons across the projects.