thyssenkrupp nucera commissions 220,000 t/y chlor-alkali plant for Kutch Chemical
- Annual capacity of 220,000 metric tons of caustic soda, up to 675 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH.
- Facility deploys five BM Generation 6+ electrolyzers, each capable of up to 135 metric tons per day — the highest-capacity single electrolyzer installed in India.
- thyssenkrupp nucera supplied engineering, proprietary technology and equipment, and supported start-up and commissioning; electrolyzers have started operation.
- Produced caustic soda and chlorine will be used in Kutch Chemical's processes and sold into the Indian market.
Project overview
thyssenkrupp nucera has commissioned a chlor‑alkali plant for Kutch Chemical in Padana, Gujarat, with an annual caustic soda capacity of 220,000 metric tons. The facility can produce up to 675 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH and is described as one of the largest single‑train chlor‑alkali plants in India.
Technology and capacity
The plant uses thyssenkrupp nucera's BM Generation 6+ technology and operates five electrolyzers. Each electrolyzer can produce up to 135 metric tons per day, cited as the highest‑capacity single electrolyzer currently installed in India.
Operations and supply
thyssenkrupp nucera provided engineering services, proprietary technology, equipment, and start‑up and commissioning support; the electrolyzers have commenced operation. Kutch Chemical will use the caustic soda and chlorine for its own production processes and for sales on the domestic market.
Partnership background
Kutch Chemical Industries Limited, part of the Goyal Group, operates an integrated chemical complex in Gujarat with activities including chlorination, nitration and dye intermediates. The two companies have worked together since 2017, with thyssenkrupp nucera supporting progressive expansion following the initial chlor‑alkali installation.
Source: thyssenkrupp nucera