Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADA) owned Reliance Energy Limited has acquired coal blocks at Rampia and Dip Side of Rampia in Orissa. REL’s officials said that the company has jointly allocated captive coal blocks of Rampia and Dip Side of Rampia in Orissa. According to the officials, the quantum of allocation would enable Reliance Energy to set up over 1000 MW pit-head based power generating capacity plant. REL has been communicated by the Ministry of Coal in this regard, the official added.
Earlier the Coal Ministry had offered Rampia and dip side of Rampia blocks in the state of Orissa with gross reserves of 645 million tons to the six companies, including Reliance Energy Limited. With the allocation of these coal blocks, Reliance ADA group becomes a significant player in the coal mining sector. The group has already been allocated captive coal mining blocks of Moher, Amlori and Chattrasal along with the 4000 MW Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project. The Sasan project includes over 15 million tonnes per annum of captive coal mining making it the single largest pit head based power generation unit in the country.
Source : Commodity Online
15th November, 2007