Linde expands industrial gas supply to Tata Steel at Kalinganagar
- Linde doubled its on-site capacity for Tata Steel by de‑captivating two air separation units at Kalinganagar.
- The newly acquired ASUs supply oxygen, nitrogen and argon for iron and steelmaking operations.
- The additional capacity will help Tata Steel increase annual steel production at Kalinganagar from three million to eight million tonnes per year.
- Linde’s total oxygen capacity in the Kalinganagar region now exceeds 7,000 tonnes per day and will also serve the regional merchant market.
Agreement and capacity increase
Under a long-term supply agreement, Linde doubled its on-site capacity for Tata Steel at the Kalinganagar Industrial Complex by de-captivating two air separation units, which are now providing oxygen, nitrogen and argon for iron and steelmaking.
Production impact
The additional supply is intended to enable Tata Steel to raise annual steel production at Kalinganagar from three million tonnes to eight million tonnes per year.
Regional capacity and market
The new ASUs bring Linde’s total capacity in the Kalinganagar region to more than 7,000 tonnes of oxygen per day and will also help meet rising demand in the regional merchant market.
Company comment
Moloy Banerjee, President ASEAN & South Asia at Linde, said the expansion underscores the long-standing relationship with Tata Steel, deepens Linde’s network density in the region and positions the company to capture further growth opportunities in India.
Source: Linde