Goa: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Mines, has received recognition for its environmental performance and sustainable waste-management practices. The company’s Captive Power Plant (CPP) at the Smelter & Power (S&P) Complex in Angul, Odisha, has won the ‘Excellence in Fly Ash & Waste Utilization – CPP Plant of the Year’ award at the National Waste Management Summit & Awards 2026 held in Goa.
The awards were organised by the Council of Enviro Excellence, recognising NALCO’s efforts towards the scientific utilisation of fly ash and effective waste management at its Angul complex.
NALCO Recognised for Fly Ash Utilisation and Waste Management
The award highlights the sustained efforts of NALCO’s Captive Power Plant in promoting the scientific utilisation of fly ash generated during power generation. The company’s waste-management initiatives focus on reducing environmental impact and improving resource efficiency.
Effective fly ash utilisation plays an important role in supporting circular-economy practices by encouraging the productive use of industrial waste. It also contributes to national sustainability goals in the aluminium and power sectors.
Award Details
- Award Recipient: Captive Power Plant, NALCO’s S&P Complex, Angul, Odisha
- Award Category: Excellence in Fly Ash & Waste Utilization – CPP Plant of the Year
- Event: National Waste Management Summit & Awards 2026
- Organiser: Council of Enviro Excellence
- Venue: Goa
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NALCO’s Focus on Sustainable Operations
NALCO’s Smelter & Power Complex in Angul houses the company’s aluminium smelter and its associated captive power plant, which supplies reliable electricity to support its operations.
The company has consistently focused on resource efficiency, scientific waste utilisation and waste valorisation as part of its environmental strategy. The latest recognition further highlights its efforts to strengthen sustainable industrial practices while supporting its operational requirements.
About NALCO
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The company operates in the aluminium and alumina sectors and is involved in activities across the aluminium value chain, including bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminium smelting and power generation. Its operations include major facilities at Damanjodi and Angul in Odisha.
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