Angul Smelter power station
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Angul Smelter power station is an operating power station of at least 1200-megawatts (MW) in NALCO Angul smelter, Banarpal, Angul, Odisha, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Angul Smelter power station | NALCO Angul smelter, Banarpal, Angul, Odisha, India | 20.8490264, 85.1902199 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 10, Unit 11, Unit 11 (old), Unit 12, Unit 12 (old), Unit 13, Unit 14, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8, Unit 9: 20.8490264, 85.1902199
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: subbituminous[1] | 120 | subcritical | 1985 | False |
| Unit 10 | Operating | coal: subbituminous[1] | 120 | subcritical | 2010 | False |
| Unit 11 | Pre-permit[2] | coal: unknown[1][2] | 270[2] | subcritical[2] | – | False |
| Unit 11 (old) | Cancelled | coal: subbituminous[1] | 250 | subcritical | – | False |
| Unit 12 | Pre-permit[2] | coal: unknown[1][2] | 270[2] | subcritical[2] | – | False |
| Unit 12 (old) | Cancelled | coal: unknown[1] | 250 | unknown | – | False |
| Unit 13 | Pre-permit[2] | coal: unknown[1][2] | 270[2] | subcritical[2] | – | False |
| Unit 14 | Pre-permit[2] | coal: unknown[1][2] | 270[2] | subcritical[2] | – | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: subbituminous[1] | 120 | subcritical | 1985 | False |
| Unit 3 | Operating | coal: subbituminous[1] | 120 | subcritical | 1985 | False |
| Unit 4 | Operating | coal: subbituminous[1] | 120 | subcritical | 1985 | False |
| Unit 5 | Operating | coal: subbituminous[1] | 120 | subcritical | 1990 | False |
| Unit 6 | Operating | coal: subbituminous[1] | 120 | subcritical | 1994 | False |
| Unit 7 | Operating | coal: subbituminous[1] | 120 | subcritical | 2002 | False |
| Unit 8 | Operating | coal: subbituminous[1] | 120 | subcritical | 2009 | False |
| Unit 9 | Operating | coal: subbituminous[1] | 120 | subcritical | 2010 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 10 | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 11 | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 11 (old) | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 12 | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 12 (old) | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 13 | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 14 | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 7 | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 8 | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 9 | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100%][2] | National Aluminium Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Aluminum
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
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Background
The Angul Smelter power station is part of the publicly-owned National Aluminium Company.[3][4]
The power facilities at the Angul Smelter comprise ten units, each 120 MW.[5]
The most recently built units, Units 8, 9, and 10, were commissioned in 2009, 2010, and 2010 respectively.[6][7]
2012: Units 11 and 12
NALCO proposed to add two additional units (11 and 12) to the Angul Smelter power station, each of capacity 250 MW, "to cater the additional power requirements of the Smelter Plant."[8] A terms of reference was issued in November 2012.[9]
As of October 2016 the units had not received environmental clearance, and appeared to be abandoned.
2026: 1080 MW expansion
In March 2026, NALCO applied for fresh Terms of Reference (ToR) for a 4 x 270 MW subcritical expansion of the existing captive power station. In May 2026, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recommended the grant of ToR for the proposed expansion.[10] ToR were formally granted in June 2026.[11]
Expansion Financing
As of June 2026, no financial close, lender group, or debt financing agreement had been identified for the proposed 4 × 270 MW expansion. The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) recommended the grant of Terms of Reference for the proposed expansion in May 2026, with an estimated capital cost of Rs. 11,313.47 crores for the proposed project and Rs. 1,358 crores for environmental protection measures.[12]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 https://www.sgssl.co.in/market/company-profile/history/2304.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 (PDF) https://parivesh.nic.in/utildoc/1228514805_1779367131209.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "National Aluminium Co. Ltd.," Emkay, September 7, 2011
- ↑ Angul Smelter Coal Captive Power Plant India, Global Energy Observatory, accessed March 2012
- ↑ National Aluminum Company, "Captive Power Plant ", National Aluminium Company website, accessed November 2011.
- ↑ "Nalco to commission second 120 MW unit in Angul soon," Hindu Business Line, August 8, 2010
- ↑ "Highlights of 2010-2011," accessed February 2012
- ↑ "Appointment of Agency for carrying out Power System Study and Preparation of Report for NALCO’s CPP at Angul, Odisha," NALCO tender, Nov. 8, 2011.
- ↑ Terms of Reference, India MoEF, Nov 1, 2012
- ↑ “Minutes of Agenda for 43rd Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) (Thermal Power Projects) to be held on 14th MAY, 2026…,” Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, May 21, 2026
- ↑ “Proposed Expansion of the Existing 1200 MW (10x120 MW) Captive Power Plant to 2280 MW by addition of 4x270 MW Sub-critical Captive Power Plant by M/s. NALCO at NALCO Nagar, Banarpal Block, Angul District, Odisha – Prescribing of Terms of Reference – regarding.,” Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, June 8, 2026
- ↑ "Minutes of Agenda for 43rd Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) (Thermal Power Projects) held on 14 May 2026" (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, PARIVESH. May 21, 2026. Retrieved June 2026.
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