NALCO Smelter Expansion at Anugola Gains Momentum

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is progressing with its brownfield Smelter Expansion Project at Anugola, Odisha, aiming to increase smelting capacity by 0.5 MTPA to approximately 1.0 MTPA. The project has an approved investment of ₹30,000 crore. Key statutory approvals, strategic partnerships, and enabling initiatives are in place. NALCO has partnered with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) for proprietary smelting technology and with NLC India Limited for a 50:50 Joint Venture to establish a 1,080 MW captive thermal power plant. The expansion is targeted for commissioning during 2030-31. NALCO is also exploring Greenfield aluminium projects in India to utilize surplus alumina from its ongoing 5th Stream Alumina Refinery Project.