Experts say India should rapidly expand domestic coal gasification to reduce vulnerability to global energy shocks. By converting dry coal into syngas, the process can support alternative fuel use while lowering carbon emissions. The move is also framed as a step toward energy security and import substitution, with downstream benefits for critical sectors such as fertilizers.
Larsen & Toubro has bagged a major order to build a coal-to-ammonium nitrate facility in Odisha with a capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day. The project aims to strengthen India’s coal gasification push while reducing reliance on imported ammonium nitrate. The development also supports the broader Aatmanirbhar Bharat goal of boosting domestic capabilities in critical chemical production.
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