NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) has for the first time commenced production of coal. The coal produced from Talabira II and III Mines in Odisha, which was allotted to NLCIL in 2016 with a capacity of 20 million tonne a year will be used to meet its requirement of its existing and future coal-fired power plants, an official statement said.
This coal block has been developed through MDO (mine development operator) model.
This mine has a low stripping ratio of 1.09 and coal is of G-12 grade which will enable the company to generate competitive power in the time to come.
