thyssenkrupp nucera has commissioned a chlor-alkali plant for Kutch Chemical Industries Limited at Padana in Gujarat, India, with annual capacity of 220,000 metric tons of caustic soda (NaOH). The company said the facility can produce up to 675 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH, making it one of India's largest single-train chlor-alkali plants.
Kutch Chemical selected thyssenkrupp nucera's BM Generation 6+ technology for the project. The plant uses five electrolyzers, each capable of producing up to 135 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH, which thyssenkrupp nucera described as the highest capacity of any single electrolyzer currently installed in India. Electrolyzer operations have started.
thyssenkrupp nucera supplied engineering services, proprietary technology and equipment, and supported start-up and commissioning. Kutch Chemical will use the caustic soda and chlorine produced at the site in its own production processes and sell output in the Indian market.
The new plant is part of Kutch Chemical's integrated chemical complex in Gujarat, where the company carries out chlorination, nitration and dye-intermediate production. Kutch Chemical, a company of the Goyal Group of Industries, manufactures and exports specialty and bulk chemicals.
The cooperation between Kutch Chemical and thyssenkrupp nucera began in 2017. Since the initial chlor-alkali plant was implemented, thyssenkrupp nucera has supported successive expansion of the facility in line with the customer's growth plans.
Kiran Joseph, CEO of thyssenkrupp nucera India, said the project shows the importance of efficient and reliable chlor-alkali technology for customers expanding production capacity. He said Kutch Chemical's choice of BM Generation 6+ builds on a platform designed to improve efficiency and reliability, and that thyssenkrupp nucera was proud to contribute to the expansion project.
Jai Prakash Goyal, Whole-time Director at Kutch Chemical India, said thyssenkrupp nucera combines proven chlor-alkali technology with project execution expertise and is a trusted partner for the company's expansion plans. He said the commissioning is an important step for Kutch Chemical and supports its continued growth in the Indian market.
The capacity figures refer to caustic soda production, with the plant described at 220,000 metric tons per year and 675 metric tons per day on a 100% NaOH basis. The five electrolyzers are the main production units, and their operation has begun.
The announcement did not specify the plant's chlorine capacity, investment value or commercial start date, and it did not provide a separate output figure for chlorine. The announcement also did not give an investment figure for the project.