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CIL, HURL Partner to Explore Syngas-Based Urea Production in Sindri, Jharkhand
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News18•29-09-2026, 15:45
CIL, HURL Partner to Explore Syngas-Based Urea Production in Sindri, Jharkhand
- •CIL and Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd (HURL) signed a non-binding MoU to explore coal gasification-based urea production at Sindri, Jharkhand.
- •The initiative aligns with the Centre's push for coal gasification to reduce reliance on imported natural gas for fertilizer production.
- •The pact will initially focus on examining technical, commercial, and execution modalities, and preparing a preliminary feasibility report.
- •Coal gasification is considered a cleaner alternative to burning coal, producing syngas usable for synthetic natural gas, energy fuel, ammonia, and petrochemicals.
- •This project supports the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan' and the National Coal Gasification Mission's target of 100 million tonnes by 2030.
Key Questions Answered
Coal India Ltd and Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd signed a non-binding MoU to explore the feasibility of producing urea using syngas derived from coal gasification at Sindri in Jharkhand.
Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd was incorporated in 2016 as a joint venture with Coal India Ltd, NTPC, and Indian Oil Corporation Limited as lead promoters, alongside FCIL and HFCL.
The National Coal Gasification Mission has established a target to achieve 100 million tonnes of coal gasification capacity by the year 2030.
