A recent foray of Indo Rama is into the highly exciting power generation sector. Indo Rama has an installed capacity of 82.5 MW which comprises 52.5 MW (3x13.5 MW + 3x4 MW) of diesel generating (DG) sets and 40 MW of co-gen captive facility based on coal, giving 30 MW electricity. The 40 MW coal-based cogeneration power plant at Butirbori, set up at a cost of Rs. 128 crore, produces 30 MW of electrical power, 58 ton per hour (tpd) process steam and 10 cubic metres per hour (m3h) of process de-mineralised (DM) water. While the power is used for the entire manufacturing process, the steam generated from the co-generation unit is used for 'draw line' in the manufacturing PSF, and also for the polycondensation process while making polymer melt.

The Company's combined power generation capabilities are integrated into a common power supply pool, from which required amount of power is fed for internal use and the surplus is sold to external agencies. Indo Rama has a net surplus generation capacity of approximately 42 MW. Indo Rama's power evacuation facility has also been recently enhanced from 25 MVA to 50 MVA. To best utilize this excess capacity and generate income, the Company has been selling power to Tata Power Trading Company Limited, TPTCL, JSW, Adani and Maharashtra State Electricity Board.

The coal linkages for the plant have been secured from Coal India Limited and thus coal comes from nearby coal fields at Ukani, Kolar Pimpari, Pimpalgaon, Durwasa etc, and also from e-auction supplies from Coal India Limited. In the power business, the Company is well on track towards further increasing its revenues and profits with plans to set up a 30 MW coal-based plant with existing coal-linkages. The Company has already applied for higher coal linkages, which, if approved, would substantially aid the growth of its business in this segment.

The power situation in India is one where demand exceeds supply and shortages are as high as 16.6%. This provides a massive growth opportunity for the Company in the power business. Considering the exponential growth in demand for energy in the country, the Company aims to establish itself as a force to be reckoned with in the energy sector in the times to come.