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MoU22 Oct 2026, 08:20 pm

NLC India Signs 3 MoUs for Odisha Projects Worth ₹35,000 Cr

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NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has signed three Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) with the Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Limited (IPICOL) in Mumbai. These MoUs cover the establishment of a 3200 MW (4x800 MW) Ultra Super Critical coal-based thermal power plant with an estimated investment of ₹35,000 crore, expected to create 4,000 jobs. Additionally, NLCIL will explore coal gasification for potential fertilizer production linkages and investigate the establishment of a Beach Sand mineral processing facility with a tentative investment of ₹2,000 crore, aiming to generate 500 employment opportunities. These initiatives aim to bolster Odisha's industrial and infrastructure development, strengthen its power sector, and support economic growth.

Key Highlights

  • NLCIL inks 3 MoUs with IPICOL for projects in Odisha.
  • Plans 3200 MW coal-based thermal power plant with ₹35,000 Cr investment.
  • Exploring coal gasification for fertilizer production.
  • Proposing Beach Sand mineral processing facility with ₹2,000 Cr investment.
  • MoUs aim to boost Odisha's industrial and economic growth.