NLC to add 1,000 MW to regional grid this year
12 years, 10 months ago

NLC to add 1,000 MW to regional grid this year

The Hindu  

The Neyveli Lignite Corporation will add 1,000 MW of power to the regional grid during the current financial year, said its Chairman and Managing Director A.R. Addressing newsmen, he said that the Corporation was on the verge of commissioning unit one of Thermal Power Station-II of 250 MW plant at Neyveli, followed by the second unit in December. The first unit of 500 MW plant of Tuticorin, a joint venture of NLC and Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, would be commissioned during 2012-13 and the second unit by 2013-14. Mr. Ansari said that the plan of the NLC was to add 15,000 MW of power by 2020 at an investment of around Rs.90,000 crore, of which 30 per cent would come as equity from NLC.

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NLC Secures 200 MW Wind Power Project from SJVN at Rs.3.74/kWh
4 weeks, 2 days ago

NLC Secures 200 MW Wind Power Project from SJVN at Rs.3.74/kWh

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: NLC India Limited, a Navratna company under the Ministry of Coal, has received a Letter of Award for 200 MW Wind Power Project from SJVN Limited at a tariff of Rs.3.74 per kWh. Speaking on this achievement, Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman and Managing Director, NLC India Limited, stated: “This is a proud moment for NLCIL as we continue to …

NLCIL posts 28% jump in profit in quarter ending December 31, 2024, compared to 2023
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NLCIL posts 28% jump in profit in quarter ending December 31, 2024, compared to 2023

The Hindu  

NLC India Limited has recorded a 28% increase in profit after tax for the quarter that ended December 31, 2024 with PAT increasing to ₹2,245 crore as against ₹1,754 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. The public sector undertaking listed, as among its performance highlights, the all-time highest coal production of 115.16 lakh tonnes registering a growth …

In Frames | Staying power
10 months, 1 week ago

In Frames | Staying power

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu is the largest producer of lignite in the country. NLC India Ltd., headquartered at Neyveli in Tamil Nadu, contributes a lion’s share of lignite production. The public sector undertaking lists, as among its performance highlights, the all-time high coal and lignite production of 36.32 tonnes in 2023-24 across the country. In Tamil Nadu, the NLCIL’s installed power generation …

NLCIL incorporates subsidiary to implement renewable energy projects
1 year, 5 months ago

NLCIL incorporates subsidiary to implement renewable energy projects

The Hindu  

NLC India Ltd, a Navaratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal, has now incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, called NLC India Green Energy Limited. According to Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, chairman-cum-managing director of NLCIL, “The newly incorporated company will take care of planning, participating in upcoming renewable energy tenders, as well as tendering, execution and commission of renewable energy …

NLC aims to be 17 GW company by 2030, says MD
1 year, 6 months ago

NLC aims to be 17 GW company by 2030, says MD

Deccan Chronicle  

NLC India, a Navratna enterprise under the administrative control of the Union coal ministry, has been contributing to lignite production and thermal and renewable energy generation. NLC operates three opencast lignite mines with a total installed capacity of 30 million tonnes per annum at Neyveli, one opencast lignite mine at Barsingsar of Rajasthan, of 2.1 MTPA and an opencast coal …

NLCIL signs power usage agreement with Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam for supply of 300 MW of solar power
1 year, 7 months ago

NLCIL signs power usage agreement with Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam for supply of 300 MW of solar power

The Hindu  

A Central Public Sector Enterprise NLC India Ltd, has entered into a long-term power usage agreement with Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd for a supply of 300 MW of solar power to Rajasthan under the Central Public Sector Undertaking scheme for 25 years. The solar capacity is part of a 510 MW solar power project secured by NLCIL in the …

Madras High Court directs Cuddalore Superintendent of Police to ensure safety of NLC
1 year, 8 months ago

Madras High Court directs Cuddalore Superintendent of Police to ensure safety of NLC

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Friday, July 28, 2023 directed the Cuddalore Superintendent of Police to ensure the safety of Neyveli Lignite Corporation. It also called for a detailed report by August 3 from the Collector as well as the SP “with regard to the happenings in and around NLC.” Justice M. Dhandapani passed the interim orders on a writ …

There has been a lapse on part of NLC in land acquisition, leading to lignite shortage: Tangedco
1 year, 8 months ago

There has been a lapse on part of NLC in land acquisition, leading to lignite shortage: Tangedco

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation has said there has been a lapse on the part of NLC India Limited in land acquisition, which has possibly led to lignite shortage at Neyveli Thermal Power Station-II. Earlier, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited had written to the Southern Regional Power Committee on the issue of experiencing frequent outage of Neyveli Thermal Station-II …

NLC to pick up 51% in green JV with APDCL for ₹ 1k cr
2 years ago

NLC to pick up 51% in green JV with APDCL for ₹ 1k cr

Live Mint  

New Delhi: State-run NLC India Ltd plans to invest ₹1,000 crore for a 51% stake in a green energy joint venture it is setting up with Assam Power Development Co. Ltd, two people aware of the development said. NLC had inked an MoU with APDCL last year which included plans for green energy projects including hydropower projects," one of the …

Tamil Nadu will get full quota of power soon: NLC chief
11 years, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu will get full quota of power soon: NLC chief

The Hindu  

The State will get its full quota of power from Neyveli Lignite Corporation within a fortnight. “Some of our plants that are under maintenance shutdown will start functioning in about two weeks and generate power touching 1,100 MW,” NLC Chairman-cum-Managing Director B. Surender Mohan told reporters here on Friday. The plants undergoing maintenance will start operating at optimum capacity within …

Strike at Neyveli Lignite, power output down by 300 MW – India TV
11 years, 8 months ago

Strike at Neyveli Lignite, power output down by 300 MW – India TV

India TV News  

Chennai, July 9: The ongoing workers' strike at mining-cum-power generator Neyveli Lignite Corporation has begun to affect power output in a major way, said a senior company official. “Generation in the first unit has come down by 300 MW in the first power station. We are maintaining generation in other units. Though we try to maintain the generation levels, there …

NLC projects to generate 8,500 MW more
12 years, 1 month ago

NLC projects to generate 8,500 MW more

The Hindu  

The Neyveli Lignite Corporation, a Navaratna company, has proposed to start new power projects to generate additional 8,500 MW of electricity. Of this, over 70 per cent – 6,000 MW – would come from the projects in Tamil Nadu, B. Surender Mohan, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the NLC, said on Saturday, inaugurating the rejuvenated mines equipment here. Mr. Mohan said the …

NLC takes up baseline survey in 120 villages as part of CSR
12 years, 2 months ago

NLC takes up baseline survey in 120 villages as part of CSR

The Hindu  

Neyveli Lignite Corporation has taken up a baseline survey in 120 villages to identify basic needs and maximise its contribution for their sustainable development, as a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. The ‘navaratna’ public sector undertaking, which has been implementing ‘peripheral development scheme’ to provide infrastructure facilities in villages within a radius of eight kilometres from the NLC township, has identified …

Officials positive on Jayamkondan project revival
12 years, 10 months ago

Officials positive on Jayamkondan project revival

The Hindu  

Even though Jayamkondam lignite-based mine-cum-thermal power project is a non-starter, officials at the Neyveli Lignite Corporation have been expressing hopes about its revival. It is a hard task to shift everyone.” As per the original plan, the project consists of 13.5 MTPA lignite mine and setting up two units of 800 megawatt each thermal power plant. The cost of the …

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