The Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) plans to set up an additional coke oven, a power plant and a new TMT and wire rod mill at its Kalinganagar-based 1.1-MT integrated steel plant.
The company has invited bids to set up of these units which are part of its strategy of value added production and capacity expansion plans. The proposed coke oven complex would be similar to its existing unit consisting of seven meter tall coke oven battery with 0.88 MT per annum capacity having 67 ovens. The new 25-MW power plant would add to its 62.5\-MW capacity unit, whereas the new TMT and wire rod Mill are part of its plan of making value added production.
Vice-Chairman and MD, NINL SS Mohanty said, " Our aim is to make significant contribution towards making crude steel capacity of 300 million tonnes by 2030."