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.