NLC India lines up power, mining projects worth over Rs 43,000 crore
NLC India Ltd, a Navratna company under the Ministry of
Coal, is planning to invest over Rs 43,000 crore in various power and mining
projects. The new projects will add 3,920 megawatts (MW) of power, including
1,000 MW of solar, and 11.50 MTPA of mining capacity to the company.
In
2019-20, the Company added 1209 MW and 17.5 MW on June 30, 2020 and retired 400
MW to its installed capacity. With this addition and retirement, the total
installed capacity has become 4661.06 MW.
The
proposed new projects include a 3X800 MW power plant at Odhisha, a 2X800 MW
plant thermal power plant, 2X660 MW plant at Neyveli, 1000 MW solar power
project, and an 11.50 MTPA mining project at Neyveli, according to the
company's annual report.
It
may be noted, the company signed a JV agreement with Coal India Ltd (CIL)
to set up 5000 Mw of solar and thermal projects.
These
projects are expected to commence between 2023 and 2027.
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