The 108 MW unit at Choudwar has been a key competitive strength and, recently, a 30 MW dual-fuel unit has been commissioned which operates on a mixture of coal and furnace off-gas thus being competitive as well as environment friendly. A 120 MW unit is about to be commissioned which will take our total capacity to 258 MW. In the short term there will be some surplus which will be sold to the grid but plans are underway to increase smelting capacity and maximise captive consumption.

A captive coal block being developed by Utkal Coal Limited – an SPV in which IMFA has a 79% stake – will become operational soon thus adding further competitive strength to our business model.