PTI reported that Reliance Power and Germany’s RWE Power International have entered into an agreement for technical assistance related to coal mining for Anil Ambani Group firm’s 3,960 MW Tilaiya UMPP in Jharkhand.

Sources said that Reliance Power, Jharkhand Integrated Power Ltd and RWE Power International have entered into a tripartite memorandum of understanding for technical assistance related to the coal mining portion of the Tilaiya Ultra Mega Power Project.

JIPL is the Special Purpose Vehicle created for implementing the UMPP in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand.

As per the MoU terms, RWE shall provide technical assistance relating to coal mine design and planning and engineering and procurement and commissioning of quality mining equipments for the Kerendari BC coal mine, sources said. It also includes evaluation of geological data, assistance in development of mine related infrastructure, and creation of quality control systems.

(Sourced from PTI)