Coal Ministry rejects ‘no takers’ claim; says TFL and NTPC applied for gasification scheme
The Coal Ministry has rejected claims that its coal gasification scheme has found ‘no takers’, stating that Talcher Fertilisers Ltd (TFL) and NTPC have applied under the scheme. Talcher Fertilisers is already implementing a coal-based ammonia–urea gasification complex, which is expected to be commissioned in FY 2027–28, underscoring the government’s push to convert coal into cleaner fuels and chemicals.
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- The Coal Ministry says Talcher Fertilisers Ltd (TFL) and NTPC have applied under its coal gasification scheme.
- Talcher Fertilisers is building a coal-based ammonia–urea gasification complex.
- The complex is expected to be commissioned in FY 2027–28.
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