Vedanta Aluminium Ltd

In keeping with its objective to establish itself as a global player in the aluminium industry, Vedanta Aluminum Ltd. (VAL) has invested heavily in expanding its existing refining and smelting capacities. The firm is a leading supplier of high quality metallurgical grade alumina and aluminium products to a wide spectrum of industries and intends to enhance its domestic and global footprints through a carefully coordinated expansion strategy.

VAL has invested in a greenfield 0.5 mtpa aluminium smelter and an associated 1215 MW captive power plant at Jharsuguda, Orissa; the first phase of the smelter (0.25 mtpa) is on the verge of completion and work on the second phase is progressing well. Jharsuguda is also the site of the 2400 MW power plant of Sterlite Energy Ltd, which is aimed at facilitating power generation for the smelter as well as other urban and rural consumers. The layout approval for the new 1.1 mtpa aluminium smelter at Jharsuguda has been obtained, which would expand smelting capacity from 0.5 mtpa to 1.6 mtpa shortly.

VAL operates a greenfield 1.0 mtpa alumina refinery plant and an associated 75 MW captive power plant at Lanjigarh, Orissa. Plans have been made to enhance capacity of the refinery to 5 mtpa, which will be achieved by debottlenecking the capacity of the existing 1.0 mtpa alumina refinery. In addition to this, total power generation capacity at Lanjigarh is expected to be increased to 300 MW post expansion.