Nalco agrees to supply raw material for aluminium park

National Aluminium Company (Nalco) has agreed to supply 50,000 tonne per annum (tpa) of molten metal to the aluminium park coming up at Angul for promoting downstream industries.

The aluminium park is being developed jointly by Nalco and the state government's land acquisition arm, Odisha Industrial Infra Development Corporation (Idco).

'Though Nalco is operating at reduced capacities, due to the difficulties in getting adequate supply of coal for its captive power plant, the company has agreed to supply 50,000 tpa of molten metal initially to Angul Aluminium Park for promoting downstream industries. Nalco may consider enhancing the quantity once the allocated Utkal-E coal block gets operational, which is presently delayed due to several hurdles,' said a Nalco release.

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