OCPL became first state-run entity to secure Tangaridhi North coal block
Odisha Coal and Power Ltd. has become the first state-run entity and coal mining firm to secure the Tangaridhi North coal block in the Sundargarh district in the 12th tranche of auctions.
OCPL became first state-run entity to secure Tangaridhi North coal block
Bhubaneshwar: Odisha Coal and Power Ltd. (OCPL), a joint venture company between the Government of Odisha and OPGC, has become the first state-run entity and coal mining firm to secure the Tangaridhi North coal block in the Sundargarh district in the 12th tranche of auctions.
The auction was conducted by the Ministry of Coal and was secured through a competitive bidding process. This marks a major milestone in the upward trajectory and growth of the public company.
According to officials, the Tangardihi coal mine is a partially explored coal block that consists of an estimated 1100 million tonnes of G-13 grade reserves, with approximately 400 million tonnes of high-quality coal stored within a depth of 410 meters. This significant coal reserve is expected to play a crucial role in meeting the state’s energy demands and driving economic growth.
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The commercial coal block auction, which was conducted under a transparent and competitive process, has observed the active participation from public and private sector units. Already two coal blocks, Manoharpur and Dip Side of Manoharpur, have been under the control of OCPL with a combined net geological reserve of 978.470 MT along with a mineable reserve of 664.239 MT.
These two blocks are dedicated to the Ib thermal power stations (2x210MW + 2x660MW) of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC) at Banharipali in Jharsuguda district. The present production capacity from Manoharpur is 16 million tons.
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