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GACL plans mega expansion projects
The company is planning a mega expansion plan with respect to chemicals such as Caustic Soda, Chloromethanes, Phosphoric Acid, Hydrazine Hydrate and Chlorotoluene.
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By Pravin Prashant | August 30, 2020
The Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) is planning a mega expansion plan with respect to chemicals such as Caustic Soda, Chloromethanes, Phosphoric Acid, Hydrazine Hydrate and Chlorotoluene.
The company has already planned a Caustic Soda Plant with Coal Based Power Plant in a Joint Venture with NALCO (GACL - 60% and NALCO - 40%). The cost of the plant is Rs. 2,000 crore and as per status - Caustic Soda is 87% complete whereas Power Plant is 72% complete. Another Caustic Soda Expansion at Dahej and Coal Based Power Plant has a capacity of 525 TPD and 65 MW is 12% complete and will cost Rs. 875 crore.
Expansion Projects at Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL)
1. Caustic Soda New Plant with Coal Based Power Plant (JV with NALCO)
Capacity - 800 TPD + 130 MW
Cost - Rs. 2,000 crore
Progress Status* - CS Plant - 87%, Power Plant - 72% (Including Common Infrastructure )
2. Chloromethanes Plant at Dahej
Capacity - 300 TPD
Cost - Rs. 800 crore
Progress Status* - 66%
3. Phosphoric Acid (New)
Capacity - 100 TPD
Cost - Rs. 390 crore
Progress Status* - 12%
4. Hydrazine Hydrate
Capacity - 30 TPD
Cost - Rs. 405.50 Cr
Progress Status* - 50%
5. Chlorotoluene Plant at Dahej
Capacity - 120 TPD
Cost - Rs. 120 Cr
Progress Status* - To be Implemented
6. Caustic Soda Expansion at Dahej and Coal Based Power Plant
Capacity - 525 TPD and 65 MW
Cost - Rs. 875 Cr
Progress Status* - 12%
Source: Indian Chemical News
* As on 25.07.2020
The Chloromethanes plant at Dahej cost Rs. 800 crore and is 66% complete. The plant has a capacity of 300 TPD. The Phosphoric Acid Plant capacity is 100 TPD and is 12% complete. The Hydrazine Hydrate Plant has a capacity of 30 TPD and is 50% complete. The Chlorotoluene Plant at Dahej is yet to be implemented. The plant will cost Rs. 120 crore and will have a capacity of 120 TPD.
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