JSW to expand Kurnool plant

JSW Cement is planning to expand the cement capacity of its plant in Bilakalagudur, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh from 4.8 MT/year to 6.0 MT/year, at a cost of approximately $59 million. The project will involve expansion of clinker capacity from 2.5 MT/year to 3.4 MT/year and the construction of an 18 MW captive coal-fired power plant. The work on the project is expected to commence by September 2020. JSW Steel Ltd. is an Indian steel making company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.