Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL) is planning to build a major desalination plant as part of its large-scale refinery project in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu.
According to H. Shankar, Managing Director of CPCL, the desalination plant will have a capacity of approximately sixty million litres per day (MLD), supporting the development of a nine-million tons per annum (MTPA) refinery at the Cauvery basin refinery, located in Nagapattinam district.
The project is a joint venture with CPCL’s parent company, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), with CPCL contributing about ₹3,030 crore towards its 25% stake, based on the approved project cost of ₹36,354 crore.
Shankar mentioned that the project requires specific government approvals, which are crucial for securing funding. CPCL has been actively working on reducing freshwater consumption by utilizing sewage reclamation, tertiary treatment plants, and desalination technology.
As reported by thehindubusinessline.com, CPCL’s existing desalination plant at Kattupalli, with a capacity of 5.8 million gallons per day (MGD), plays a vital role in supplying water for its refinery operations.
