Coal Gasification based Fertilizer Plant at Talcher
For revival of Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd.’s (FCIL), Talcher plant, a JV of GAIL, RCF, CIL & FCIL namely “Talcher Fertilizers Ltd.” has been incorporated for setting-up a Coal Gasification based fertilizer complex, comprising of 2200 MTPD Ammonia plant and 3850 MTPD Urea plant, at FCIL, Talcher, Odisha. The project will utilize state-of-the-art Coal Gasification Technology from M/s Air Liquid Products (erstwhile M/s Shell Eastern).
The project is of strategic importance for the country as it aims to make breakthrough for an alternative source of feedstock in the form of abundantly available coal from domestic sources in place of natural gas. Success of this project is expected to be a game changer and shall pave a way forward to the production of chemicals and fertilizers from coal leading to lesser Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) imports. It will also help in meeting much needed Urea production capacity for the eastern part of the Country.
M/s Wuhuan Engineering from China has been engaged through competitive bidding as LSTK contractor for Coal Gasification and Ammonia/Urea packages of the project. The various site activities are in progress. The project is expected to be commissioned by December 2027.
