In a significant step towards augmenting the domestic urea capacity, four PSUs - GAIL (India), Coal India (CIL), Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) and Fertilizer Corporation of India (FCIL) have signed Joint Venture Agreements (JVAs) to set up an Integrated Coal Gasification cum Fertilizer and Ammonium Nitrate complex at Talcher in Odisha. GAIL, RCF, CIL and FCIL on September 05, 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding for jointly setting up Fertilizer and Ammonium Nitrate complex at Talcher.
The first JV, GAIL Coal Gas (India) shall be led by GAIL and will be primarily responsible for setting up the Upstream Coal Gasification and Gas Purification section for production of Ammonia Syn Gas for downstream fertilizer unit at an estimated investment of Rs 3000 Crore. GAIL had floated an Expression of Interest for Technology selection for coal gasification and shall be finalized by end of January, 2015 which is critical for the success of the project.
The second JV, Talcher Chemicals & Fertilizers, shall be led by RCF and will be primarily responsible for setting up Ammonia-Urea, Nitric Acid-Ammonium Nitrate plants at an estimated investment of Rs 6000 crore with majority stake held by RCF & CIL. Pre-project activities are also been undertaken by respective RCF and CIL.
The project comprises of 3850 MTPD Urea plant, 2700 MTPD Ammonia plant, 850 MTPD Nitric Acid plant and 1000 MTPD Ammonium Nitrate plant. GAIL will put up the Coal gasification plant and RCF and CIL will put up the other downstream plants of Ammonia, Urea, Nitric Acid and Ammonium Nitrate.
| Company Name | CMP |
|---|---|
| GAIL India | 154.05 |
| Gujarat Gas | 323.70 |
| Indraprastha Gas | 161.35 |
| Mahanagar Gas | 1073.80 |
| Adani Total Gas | 580.70 |
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