Cement Grinding Capacity Expanded to 3.00 MTPA at Durga Cement Works; Commercial Operations Begin
Grinding capacity at Durga Cement Works, Dachepalli (Andhra Pradesh) expanded from 1.82 MTPA to 3.00 MTPA.
- Previous Grinding Capacity
- 1.82 MTPA
- New Grinding Capacity
- 3.00 MTPA
- Facility Location
- Durga Cement Works, Dachepalli, Andhra Pradesh
- Project Status
- Expansion completed and commercial operations commenced
What was announced
The company informed the exchanges that the expansion of cement grinding capacity at its Durga Cement Works Plant, Dachepalli, Andhra Pradesh, has been successfully completed, and commercial operations have commenced.
The numbers
- Grinding capacity raised from 1.82 MTPA to 3.00 MTPA
- MTPA means million tonnes per annum, the yearly output the grinding unit can handle
Why it matters
Grinding is the final stage of making cement, so higher grinding capacity means the plant can produce and sell more finished cement in a year, subject to demand and clinker availability. The update follows the company's earlier communication dated 24th January, 2024 on this project.
Context
Andhra Cements is a subsidiary of Sagar Cements Limited. The announcement marks the move from project execution to commercial production at this unit.
More numbers
- Grinding capacity before expansion1.82 MTPA
- Grinding capacity after expansion3.00 MTPA
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