According to SMS group, the project is part of JSW Steel’s strategic expansion plans, which will increase the capacity of the existing steel mill by 3.7 million tons annually. The BOF will be one of the largest in India, SMS group said. 

In addition to the BOF, the order includes a twin ladle furnace, gas cleaning plant, and corresponding level 1 and level 2 automation.

“In addition to the new steelmaking facilities, SMS secured separate orders in 2024 for a new 4.5-mtpa blast furnace and a first-of-its-kind CSP Nexus, an integrated casting and rolling mill that is capable of producing hot strip and plate with a maximum width of 2,600 mm on a single plant,” SMS group said.