Project is being developed by Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL), a joint venture of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Coal India Limited (CIL).
- It will produce 2,000 tonnes per day of ammonium nitrate using indigenously developed coal gasification technology by BHEL.
About Coal Gasification
- Meaning: Process that converts coal into synthesis gas (syngas), to be used to produce a wide range of value-added products like methanol, urea, ammonium nitrate, synthetic natural gas, and other chemical feedstocks.
Significance of Coal Gasification
- Reduce Imports: India currently imports end-use and intermediate chemical products worth ~ Rs 2.7 lakh crore annually.
- Catalyse Investments: Gasification would catalyse investment worth Rs 2.5 to 3 lakh crore and create around 50,000 direct/indirect employment across 25 projects in coal-bearing regions.
- Huge Potential: India is world’s second largest producer and consumer of coal; is endowed with world's fifth-largest coal reserves of over 400 billion tonnes.
- Ensure Optimal utilization of indigenous natural resources: For long term economic growth and competitive advantages like Shale gas revolution in USA, Coal to Chemicals in China, etc.
Key Initiatives towards promoting Coal Gasification in India
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