Neyveli Lignite Corporation
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Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
lignite
mining
and power
generating company in India
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
in the financial year 2009-2010.
2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
District of Tamil Nadu
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
in the district of Cuddalore
, Tamil Nadu
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
lignite
mining
and power
generating company in India
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
in the financial year 2009-2010.
2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
District of Tamil Nadu
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
in the district of Cuddalore
, Tamil Nadu
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
lignite
mining
and power
generating company in India
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
in the financial year 2009-2010.
2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
District of Tamil Nadu
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
in the district of Cuddalore
, Tamil Nadu
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
lignite
mining
and power
generating company in India
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
in the financial year 2009-2010.
2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
District of Tamil Nadu
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
in the district of Cuddalore
, Tamil Nadu
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
lignite
mining
and power
generating company in India
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
in the financial year 2009-2010.
2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
District of Tamil Nadu
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
in the district of Cuddalore
, Tamil Nadu
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
lignite
mining
and power
generating company in India
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
in the financial year 2009-2010.
2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
District of Tamil Nadu
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
in the district of Cuddalore
, Tamil Nadu
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
lignite
mining
and power
generating company in India
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
in the financial year 2009-2010.
2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
District of Tamil Nadu
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
in the district of Cuddalore
, Tamil Nadu
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
lignite
mining
and power
generating company in India
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
in the financial year 2009-2010.
2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
District of Tamil Nadu
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
in the district of Cuddalore
, Tamil Nadu
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
lignite
mining
and power
generating company in India
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
in the financial year 2009-2010.
2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
District of Tamil Nadu
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
in the district of Cuddalore
, Tamil Nadu
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
File:IMG_0926.jpg|Barsingsar Mining & Power Project
File:Ntpl.jpg|NTPL Boundary
Government-owned corporation
A government-owned corporation, state-owned company, state-owned entity, state enterprise, publicly owned corporation, government business enterprise, or parastatal is a legal entity created by a government to undertake commercial activities on behalf of an owner government...
lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
and power
Electrical power industry
The electric power industry provides the production and delivery of electric energy, often known as power, or electricity, in sufficient quantities to areas that need electricity through a grid connection. The grid distributes electrical energy to customers...
generating company in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
in the financial year 2009-2010.
Mines & Thermal Plants
NLC operates mines with linked power plants.| Mine | Production (MTPA) | Power Station | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mine I | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-I | 600 |
| Mine IA | 3.0 | Thermal Power Station- I Expansion | 420 |
| Mine II | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-II | 1470 |
| Barsingsar Mine | 2.1 | Barsingsar Thermal Power Station | 250 |
Future Plans
1. Thermal Power Station-II Expansion: It has a capacity of 500 MW from two units of 250 MW each linked with Mine-II Expansion. The technology used in this upcoming plant is based on Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC), which is a more environmental friendly technology facilitating low emission levels of toxic air pollutants apart from improved process efficiency.2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board TNEB is a statutory body formed on 01.07.1957 under the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 as a successor to the erstwhile Electricity Department of the Government of Madras. India, that generates, distributes and regulates the electricity supply in the state...
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Kumar Mukherjee is the current Finance Minister of India and leader of the current Lok Sabha.Mukherjee is a senior member of the Cabinet Committees on Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Parliamentary Affairs, Political Affairs, Prices, Security, Unique Identification Authority of India,...
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
Ghatampur
Ghatampur is a city and a municipal board in Kanpur Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of the taluk of the same name....
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
District of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
Township
NLC has well-developed township in NeyveliNeyveli
Neyveli is a mining and power generation township in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at 11.30° N - 79.29° E. It is 52 km inland from Bay of Bengal, west of Pondicherry and 197 km south of Chennai. The township was developed after mining of lignite...
in the district of Cuddalore
Cuddalore
Cuddalore is a fast growing industrial city and headquarter of Cuddalore district in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the coast of Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ a great deal of the city's population.Cuddalore is known...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
Government-owned corporation
A government-owned corporation, state-owned company, state-owned entity, state enterprise, publicly owned corporation, government business enterprise, or parastatal is a legal entity created by a government to undertake commercial activities on behalf of an owner government...
lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
and power
Electrical power industry
The electric power industry provides the production and delivery of electric energy, often known as power, or electricity, in sufficient quantities to areas that need electricity through a grid connection. The grid distributes electrical energy to customers...
generating company in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
in the financial year 2009-2010.
Mines & Thermal Plants
NLC operates mines with linked power plants.| Mine | Production (MTPA) | Power Station | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mine I | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-I | 600 |
| Mine IA | 3.0 | Thermal Power Station- I Expansion | 420 |
| Mine II | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-II | 1470 |
| Barsingsar Mine | 2.1 | Barsingsar Thermal Power Station | 250 |
Future Plans
1. Thermal Power Station-II Expansion: It has a capacity of 500 MW from two units of 250 MW each linked with Mine-II Expansion. The technology used in this upcoming plant is based on Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC), which is a more environmental friendly technology facilitating low emission levels of toxic air pollutants apart from improved process efficiency.2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board TNEB is a statutory body formed on 01.07.1957 under the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 as a successor to the erstwhile Electricity Department of the Government of Madras. India, that generates, distributes and regulates the electricity supply in the state...
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Kumar Mukherjee is the current Finance Minister of India and leader of the current Lok Sabha.Mukherjee is a senior member of the Cabinet Committees on Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Parliamentary Affairs, Political Affairs, Prices, Security, Unique Identification Authority of India,...
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
Ghatampur
Ghatampur is a city and a municipal board in Kanpur Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of the taluk of the same name....
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
District of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
Township
NLC has well-developed township in NeyveliNeyveli
Neyveli is a mining and power generation township in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at 11.30° N - 79.29° E. It is 52 km inland from Bay of Bengal, west of Pondicherry and 197 km south of Chennai. The township was developed after mining of lignite...
in the district of Cuddalore
Cuddalore
Cuddalore is a fast growing industrial city and headquarter of Cuddalore district in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the coast of Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ a great deal of the city's population.Cuddalore is known...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
Government-owned corporation
A government-owned corporation, state-owned company, state-owned entity, state enterprise, publicly owned corporation, government business enterprise, or parastatal is a legal entity created by a government to undertake commercial activities on behalf of an owner government...
lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
and power
Electrical power industry
The electric power industry provides the production and delivery of electric energy, often known as power, or electricity, in sufficient quantities to areas that need electricity through a grid connection. The grid distributes electrical energy to customers...
generating company in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
in the financial year 2009-2010.
Mines & Thermal Plants
NLC operates mines with linked power plants.| Mine | Production (MTPA) | Power Station | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mine I | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-I | 600 |
| Mine IA | 3.0 | Thermal Power Station- I Expansion | 420 |
| Mine II | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-II | 1470 |
| Barsingsar Mine | 2.1 | Barsingsar Thermal Power Station | 250 |
Future Plans
1. Thermal Power Station-II Expansion: It has a capacity of 500 MW from two units of 250 MW each linked with Mine-II Expansion. The technology used in this upcoming plant is based on Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC), which is a more environmental friendly technology facilitating low emission levels of toxic air pollutants apart from improved process efficiency.2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board TNEB is a statutory body formed on 01.07.1957 under the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 as a successor to the erstwhile Electricity Department of the Government of Madras. India, that generates, distributes and regulates the electricity supply in the state...
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Kumar Mukherjee is the current Finance Minister of India and leader of the current Lok Sabha.Mukherjee is a senior member of the Cabinet Committees on Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Parliamentary Affairs, Political Affairs, Prices, Security, Unique Identification Authority of India,...
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
Ghatampur
Ghatampur is a city and a municipal board in Kanpur Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of the taluk of the same name....
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
District of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
Township
NLC has well-developed township in NeyveliNeyveli
Neyveli is a mining and power generation township in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at 11.30° N - 79.29° E. It is 52 km inland from Bay of Bengal, west of Pondicherry and 197 km south of Chennai. The township was developed after mining of lignite...
in the district of Cuddalore
Cuddalore
Cuddalore is a fast growing industrial city and headquarter of Cuddalore district in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the coast of Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ a great deal of the city's population.Cuddalore is known...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
Government-owned corporation
A government-owned corporation, state-owned company, state-owned entity, state enterprise, publicly owned corporation, government business enterprise, or parastatal is a legal entity created by a government to undertake commercial activities on behalf of an owner government...
lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
and power
Electrical power industry
The electric power industry provides the production and delivery of electric energy, often known as power, or electricity, in sufficient quantities to areas that need electricity through a grid connection. The grid distributes electrical energy to customers...
generating company in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
in the financial year 2009-2010.
Mines & Thermal Plants
NLC operates mines with linked power plants.| Mine | Production (MTPA) | Power Station | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mine I | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-I | 600 |
| Mine IA | 3.0 | Thermal Power Station- I Expansion | 420 |
| Mine II | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-II | 1470 |
| Barsingsar Mine | 2.1 | Barsingsar Thermal Power Station | 250 |
Future Plans
1. Thermal Power Station-II Expansion: It has a capacity of 500 MW from two units of 250 MW each linked with Mine-II Expansion. The technology used in this upcoming plant is based on Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC), which is a more environmental friendly technology facilitating low emission levels of toxic air pollutants apart from improved process efficiency.2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board TNEB is a statutory body formed on 01.07.1957 under the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 as a successor to the erstwhile Electricity Department of the Government of Madras. India, that generates, distributes and regulates the electricity supply in the state...
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Kumar Mukherjee is the current Finance Minister of India and leader of the current Lok Sabha.Mukherjee is a senior member of the Cabinet Committees on Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Parliamentary Affairs, Political Affairs, Prices, Security, Unique Identification Authority of India,...
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
Ghatampur
Ghatampur is a city and a municipal board in Kanpur Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of the taluk of the same name....
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
District of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
Township
NLC has well-developed township in NeyveliNeyveli
Neyveli is a mining and power generation township in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at 11.30° N - 79.29° E. It is 52 km inland from Bay of Bengal, west of Pondicherry and 197 km south of Chennai. The township was developed after mining of lignite...
in the district of Cuddalore
Cuddalore
Cuddalore is a fast growing industrial city and headquarter of Cuddalore district in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the coast of Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ a great deal of the city's population.Cuddalore is known...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
Government-owned corporation
A government-owned corporation, state-owned company, state-owned entity, state enterprise, publicly owned corporation, government business enterprise, or parastatal is a legal entity created by a government to undertake commercial activities on behalf of an owner government...
lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
and power
Electrical power industry
The electric power industry provides the production and delivery of electric energy, often known as power, or electricity, in sufficient quantities to areas that need electricity through a grid connection. The grid distributes electrical energy to customers...
generating company in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
in the financial year 2009-2010.
Mines & Thermal Plants
NLC operates mines with linked power plants.| Mine | Production (MTPA) | Power Station | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mine I | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-I | 600 |
| Mine IA | 3.0 | Thermal Power Station- I Expansion | 420 |
| Mine II | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-II | 1470 |
| Barsingsar Mine | 2.1 | Barsingsar Thermal Power Station | 250 |
Future Plans
1. Thermal Power Station-II Expansion: It has a capacity of 500 MW from two units of 250 MW each linked with Mine-II Expansion. The technology used in this upcoming plant is based on Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC), which is a more environmental friendly technology facilitating low emission levels of toxic air pollutants apart from improved process efficiency.2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board TNEB is a statutory body formed on 01.07.1957 under the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 as a successor to the erstwhile Electricity Department of the Government of Madras. India, that generates, distributes and regulates the electricity supply in the state...
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Kumar Mukherjee is the current Finance Minister of India and leader of the current Lok Sabha.Mukherjee is a senior member of the Cabinet Committees on Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Parliamentary Affairs, Political Affairs, Prices, Security, Unique Identification Authority of India,...
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
Ghatampur
Ghatampur is a city and a municipal board in Kanpur Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of the taluk of the same name....
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
District of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
Township
NLC has well-developed township in NeyveliNeyveli
Neyveli is a mining and power generation township in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at 11.30° N - 79.29° E. It is 52 km inland from Bay of Bengal, west of Pondicherry and 197 km south of Chennai. The township was developed after mining of lignite...
in the district of Cuddalore
Cuddalore
Cuddalore is a fast growing industrial city and headquarter of Cuddalore district in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the coast of Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ a great deal of the city's population.Cuddalore is known...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
Government-owned corporation
A government-owned corporation, state-owned company, state-owned entity, state enterprise, publicly owned corporation, government business enterprise, or parastatal is a legal entity created by a government to undertake commercial activities on behalf of an owner government...
lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
and power
Electrical power industry
The electric power industry provides the production and delivery of electric energy, often known as power, or electricity, in sufficient quantities to areas that need electricity through a grid connection. The grid distributes electrical energy to customers...
generating company in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
in the financial year 2009-2010.
Mines & Thermal Plants
NLC operates mines with linked power plants.| Mine | Production (MTPA) | Power Station | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mine I | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-I | 600 |
| Mine IA | 3.0 | Thermal Power Station- I Expansion | 420 |
| Mine II | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-II | 1470 |
| Barsingsar Mine | 2.1 | Barsingsar Thermal Power Station | 250 |
Future Plans
1. Thermal Power Station-II Expansion: It has a capacity of 500 MW from two units of 250 MW each linked with Mine-II Expansion. The technology used in this upcoming plant is based on Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC), which is a more environmental friendly technology facilitating low emission levels of toxic air pollutants apart from improved process efficiency.2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board TNEB is a statutory body formed on 01.07.1957 under the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 as a successor to the erstwhile Electricity Department of the Government of Madras. India, that generates, distributes and regulates the electricity supply in the state...
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Kumar Mukherjee is the current Finance Minister of India and leader of the current Lok Sabha.Mukherjee is a senior member of the Cabinet Committees on Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Parliamentary Affairs, Political Affairs, Prices, Security, Unique Identification Authority of India,...
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
Ghatampur
Ghatampur is a city and a municipal board in Kanpur Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of the taluk of the same name....
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
District of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
Township
NLC has well-developed township in NeyveliNeyveli
Neyveli is a mining and power generation township in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at 11.30° N - 79.29° E. It is 52 km inland from Bay of Bengal, west of Pondicherry and 197 km south of Chennai. The township was developed after mining of lignite...
in the district of Cuddalore
Cuddalore
Cuddalore is a fast growing industrial city and headquarter of Cuddalore district in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the coast of Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ a great deal of the city's population.Cuddalore is known...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
Government-owned corporation
A government-owned corporation, state-owned company, state-owned entity, state enterprise, publicly owned corporation, government business enterprise, or parastatal is a legal entity created by a government to undertake commercial activities on behalf of an owner government...
lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
and power
Electrical power industry
The electric power industry provides the production and delivery of electric energy, often known as power, or electricity, in sufficient quantities to areas that need electricity through a grid connection. The grid distributes electrical energy to customers...
generating company in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
in the financial year 2009-2010.
Mines & Thermal Plants
NLC operates mines with linked power plants.| Mine | Production (MTPA) | Power Station | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mine I | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-I | 600 |
| Mine IA | 3.0 | Thermal Power Station- I Expansion | 420 |
| Mine II | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-II | 1470 |
| Barsingsar Mine | 2.1 | Barsingsar Thermal Power Station | 250 |
Future Plans
1. Thermal Power Station-II Expansion: It has a capacity of 500 MW from two units of 250 MW each linked with Mine-II Expansion. The technology used in this upcoming plant is based on Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC), which is a more environmental friendly technology facilitating low emission levels of toxic air pollutants apart from improved process efficiency.2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board TNEB is a statutory body formed on 01.07.1957 under the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 as a successor to the erstwhile Electricity Department of the Government of Madras. India, that generates, distributes and regulates the electricity supply in the state...
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Kumar Mukherjee is the current Finance Minister of India and leader of the current Lok Sabha.Mukherjee is a senior member of the Cabinet Committees on Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Parliamentary Affairs, Political Affairs, Prices, Security, Unique Identification Authority of India,...
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
Ghatampur
Ghatampur is a city and a municipal board in Kanpur Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of the taluk of the same name....
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
District of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
Township
NLC has well-developed township in NeyveliNeyveli
Neyveli is a mining and power generation township in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at 11.30° N - 79.29° E. It is 52 km inland from Bay of Bengal, west of Pondicherry and 197 km south of Chennai. The township was developed after mining of lignite...
in the district of Cuddalore
Cuddalore
Cuddalore is a fast growing industrial city and headquarter of Cuddalore district in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the coast of Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ a great deal of the city's population.Cuddalore is known...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
Government-owned corporation
A government-owned corporation, state-owned company, state-owned entity, state enterprise, publicly owned corporation, government business enterprise, or parastatal is a legal entity created by a government to undertake commercial activities on behalf of an owner government...
lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
and power
Electrical power industry
The electric power industry provides the production and delivery of electric energy, often known as power, or electricity, in sufficient quantities to areas that need electricity through a grid connection. The grid distributes electrical energy to customers...
generating company in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
in the financial year 2009-2010.
Mines & Thermal Plants
NLC operates mines with linked power plants.| Mine | Production (MTPA) | Power Station | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mine I | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-I | 600 |
| Mine IA | 3.0 | Thermal Power Station- I Expansion | 420 |
| Mine II | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-II | 1470 |
| Barsingsar Mine | 2.1 | Barsingsar Thermal Power Station | 250 |
Future Plans
1. Thermal Power Station-II Expansion: It has a capacity of 500 MW from two units of 250 MW each linked with Mine-II Expansion. The technology used in this upcoming plant is based on Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC), which is a more environmental friendly technology facilitating low emission levels of toxic air pollutants apart from improved process efficiency.2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board TNEB is a statutory body formed on 01.07.1957 under the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 as a successor to the erstwhile Electricity Department of the Government of Madras. India, that generates, distributes and regulates the electricity supply in the state...
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Kumar Mukherjee is the current Finance Minister of India and leader of the current Lok Sabha.Mukherjee is a senior member of the Cabinet Committees on Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Parliamentary Affairs, Political Affairs, Prices, Security, Unique Identification Authority of India,...
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
Ghatampur
Ghatampur is a city and a municipal board in Kanpur Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of the taluk of the same name....
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
District of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
Township
NLC has well-developed township in NeyveliNeyveli
Neyveli is a mining and power generation township in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at 11.30° N - 79.29° E. It is 52 km inland from Bay of Bengal, west of Pondicherry and 197 km south of Chennai. The township was developed after mining of lignite...
in the district of Cuddalore
Cuddalore
Cuddalore is a fast growing industrial city and headquarter of Cuddalore district in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the coast of Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ a great deal of the city's population.Cuddalore is known...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) is a government-owned
Government-owned corporation
A government-owned corporation, state-owned company, state-owned entity, state enterprise, publicly owned corporation, government business enterprise, or parastatal is a legal entity created by a government to undertake commercial activities on behalf of an owner government...
lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
and power
Electrical power industry
The electric power industry provides the production and delivery of electric energy, often known as power, or electricity, in sufficient quantities to areas that need electricity through a grid connection. The grid distributes electrical energy to customers...
generating company in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. NLC operates the largest open-pit lignite mines in India, presently mining 24 MT of lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
and has an installed capacity of 2490 MW of electricity per year. It also supplies a large quantity of sweet water to Chennai from the artesian aquifers in the lignite mines. On 11-Apr-2011, it joined the elite group of Navratna Companies. In 1956 NLC was formed as a Corporate body.
NLC is listed on BSE:513683 as well as NSE:NEYVELI LIG. The Union Government
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
holds 93% shares of NLC and is administered through Ministry of Coal. NLC earned turn over of Rs 4689 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
with a net profit of Rs 1247 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
in the financial year 2009-2010.
Mines & Thermal Plants
NLC operates mines with linked power plants.| Mine | Production (MTPA) | Power Station | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mine I | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-I | 600 |
| Mine IA | 3.0 | Thermal Power Station- I Expansion | 420 |
| Mine II | 10.5 | Thermal Power Station-II | 1470 |
| Barsingsar Mine | 2.1 | Barsingsar Thermal Power Station | 250 |
Future Plans
1. Thermal Power Station-II Expansion: It has a capacity of 500 MW from two units of 250 MW each linked with Mine-II Expansion. The technology used in this upcoming plant is based on Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC), which is a more environmental friendly technology facilitating low emission levels of toxic air pollutants apart from improved process efficiency.2. Coal Based Thermal Plant At Tuticorin: It is a coal based Thermal Plant with an installed capacity of 1000 MW, 2 units of 500 MW each. It is a Joint Venture Project NTPL between NLC and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board TNEB is a statutory body formed on 01.07.1957 under the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 as a successor to the erstwhile Electricity Department of the Government of Madras. India, that generates, distributes and regulates the electricity supply in the state...
(TNEB). It was formally inaugurated on 28th February 2009 by the then Honble Union External Affairs and Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Kumar Mukherjee is the current Finance Minister of India and leader of the current Lok Sabha.Mukherjee is a senior member of the Cabinet Committees on Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Parliamentary Affairs, Political Affairs, Prices, Security, Unique Identification Authority of India,...
.
3. Power Project in Uttar Pradesh: With a joint venture agreement with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up a coal based power plant with a capacity of 2000 MW at Ghatampur
Ghatampur
Ghatampur is a city and a municipal board in Kanpur Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of the taluk of the same name....
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh with an equity participation of 51% by NLC and 49 by UPRVUNL. The MoU has been signed in December 2010.
4. Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
: As part of the diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC is in the process of setting up a 50MW capacity wind based power project in Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
District of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Tendering and evaluation of bids is in process for this green power project.
5.Thermal Power Plant in Neyveli: Due to ageing of TPS-I plant, it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress.
6. Bithnok Mining & Thermal Power Project: A Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW capacity with linked mine of 2.25 MTPA is proposed to be set up at Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of private land for the project. Contour Survey and Geological exploration work have been completed. Hydro-Geological Studies and Geo-Technical investigation studies are in progress.
7. Barsingsar Extension Power Project: The mine of 2.5 MTPA of lignite capacity linking both HadIa & Palana Lingite blocks with the 250MW Power plant in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
as an extension of the on-going Barsingsar Power Project. Application has been submitted to GOR for acquisition of required land for the project and also for grant of Mining lease. Preparation of Feasibility Report (FR) and EIA/EMP report is under progress.
8. Jayamkondam Mining & Power Project:13.5 MTPA Lignite Mine and 2 x 800 MW Thermal Power Station is proposed in Jayamkondam in the State of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Geological exploration, hydro- geological studies, Soil investigation, Contour Survey and Pump test have been completed.
9. Gujarat Mining & Power Project: As a joint venture project with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Mine(8 MTPA)-cum-Power(1000MW) project in the state of Gujarat has been proposed.
10. Coal Based Power Plant in Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
: A Mega Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of capacity 2000 MW in principle approval of the Government of Orissa for allocation of land in Rengali Taluk of Sambalpur district in Orissa is awaited.
A Joint Venture Company between Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited, Hindalco and NLC for mining coal from Talabira block for 1000 MW Power Plant Project is established.
11. Mine-III & Thermal Plant-III in Neyveli: A Lignite Mine of capacity 8 MTPA and linked Thermal Plant of capacity 1000 MW is proposed in Neyveli. The report submitted by M/s. Norwest Corporation, UTAH, USA suggesting alternative mining technologies in respect of Mine-III of 8.0 MTPA capacity is under examination.
Township
NLC has well-developed township in NeyveliNeyveli
Neyveli is a mining and power generation township in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at 11.30° N - 79.29° E. It is 52 km inland from Bay of Bengal, west of Pondicherry and 197 km south of Chennai. The township was developed after mining of lignite...
in the district of Cuddalore
Cuddalore
Cuddalore is a fast growing industrial city and headquarter of Cuddalore district in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the coast of Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ a great deal of the city's population.Cuddalore is known...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. It is well connected by road along the Chennai-Thanjavur State Highway and Puducherry-Tiruchirappalli Road. A dedicated rail track with a Railway station was constructed to transport heavy machineries for the mining and the power generation industries.
Recently started Barsingsar Mining & Power Project has also got a new small township named 'Lignite Shakthi Nagar' for the employees in the project. It is situated near Barsingsar Village 30 km from Bikaner towards Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
with a diversion from NH-89 near Palana.
File:IMG_0926.jpg|Barsingsar Mining & Power Project
File:Ntpl.jpg|NTPL Boundary