Question: Recently a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NTPC Limited and National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has been signed to establish a 2400 MW coal based power project in which of the following state?
(a) Assam
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Odisha
Ans:(d)
Related facts:
- On 16 December, 2016; a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NTPC Limited and National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has been signed.
- The MoU will facilitate the setting up of a Joint Venture (JV) Company to establish a 2400 MW coal based power project at Gajmara, Dhenkanal, Odisha.
- The generated power will be taken by the NALCO as a JV partner for the Brownfield expansion of its 5 lakh tonne Aluminium smelter at Angul and the Greenfield project of a 6 lakh tonne smelter at Kamakhya Nagar, Odisha.
- The estimated investment in all these projects will be approximately Rs. 36,000 crores.
Reference:
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