GMDC signs MoU with NTPC to explore coal supply for power generation
GMDC and NTPC have signed an MoU to explore coal supply from GMDC's Odisha blocks for NTPC's power projects. The collaboration aims to enhance energy security and affordable power supply, particularly for Gujarat. Optimal coal evacuation from Baitarni West Coal Mine will be examined under a cost-plus pricing framework.
The MoU is a strategic partnership that could lead to significant coal supply agreements and revenue generation for GMDC, impacting its future business.
The MoU is a positive development for GMDC as it explores new avenues for coal utilization and contributes to energy security.
Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited (GMDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NTPC Limited to explore the utilisation of coal from GMDC’s coal blocks for power generation and its sale to distribution utilities and other end users.
The MoU establishes a framework for assessing the feasibility of supplying coal from GMDC’s coal blocks in Odisha for NTPC’s existing or upcoming power projects. This collaboration aims to bolster domestic energy security and affordable power supply, particularly for Gujarat Distribution Companies, pending necessary approvals.
Under the agreement, NTPC will evaluate power project development, including feasibility studies and detailed project reports, while GMDC will ensure structured coal supply from its blocks with quality and quantity assurance. Both companies will jointly examine optimal coal evacuation from mines to power stations, specifically from the Baitarni West Coal Mine in Odisha, primarily of G-11 grade, under a structured cost-plus pricing framework. Formal agreements like Fuel Supply Agreements (FSA) and Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) will be executed upon feasible outcomes and power offtake arrangements.
Shri Roopwant Singh, IAS, Managing Director, GMDC, stated that this collaboration is a significant step towards optimal utilisation of GMDC’s coal resources, with the fast-tracking of Baitarani West Coal Mine expected to spearhead this initiative and contribute to energy security responsibly.
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