1. Talcher Fertilizer Unit is located about 126 kms away from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State and in the district of Angul. The Unit was established at Talcher due to abundance of coal that was being used as feedstock.
2. After a series of CCEA decisions in August 2011, May 2013 regarding revival of FCIL, the Cabinet decided to revive Talcher Unit on ‘nomination basis’ by a consortium of GAIL, RCF, CIL & FCIL for setting up Urea plant.
3. It is estimated that the commissioning of the new Plant would be completed by 2018-19.
4. The JV would produce 11.20 lakh tons of urea and 3.3 lakh tons of Ammonium Nitrate per annum. It would be a Coal-based project.
5. The project would have its own captive power plant of around 30 MW. However, construction power would be sought from the State Government.
6. Water requirement of the project would be fulfilled from Brahmini River flowing nearby.
7. M/s. Deloitte are Project Advisors for assisting FCIL and DoF for revival.

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