Jindal Steel & Power to Unveil New 1.4 Mtpa Ultra-Modern Rebar Mill

The commissioning of the rebar mill is in line with the government’s efforts to make the country self-reliant.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) integrated steel complex at Angul, Odisha will unveil new ultra-modern rebar mill having a total capacity of 1.4 mtpa. The mill, touted as one of the world’s largest, will be dedicated to the nation by Union Steel Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh.

With this, JSP has the capability to produce 50 mm dia TMT rebars, for the first time in the country. The R&D team of the company has already developed 50 mm rebars and has obtained certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The commissioning of the rebar mill is in line with the government’s efforts to make the country self-reliant.

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Commenting on the development, Naveen Jindal, Chairman, JSP noted that it is privileged that the country’s largest TMT rebar mill is being dedicated to the nation. The Coal Gasification Plant (CGP)-based DRI plant at the integrated steel complex has been set up in line with the company’s focus on sustainable steel production, he added.

The CGP, equipped with the latest carbon capture technology, will help to significantly reduce the dependence on imported coking coal. It already captures approximately 2,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per day.

Incidentally, JSP plans to double the Angul plant capacity from 6 mtpa to 12 mtpa. It aims to achieve an overall steelmaking capacity of 15 mtpa by 2025.

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