JSW Energy’s BLMCL gets approval to increase mining capacity to 7 MTPA

JSW Energy’s joint venture (JV) - BLMCL has received Environmental Clearance from Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEFCC) to increase the mining capacity of its Kapurdi Lignite Mines from 3.75 MTPA to 7 MTPA for 4 years.

Barmer Lignite Mining Company (BLMCL) is a JV between Raj WestPower (RWPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the company and Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals (RSMML).

JSW Energy is the holding company for the JSW group’s power business having operational capacity of 2,600 Mega-Watts consolidated.