Jai Balaji Jyoti Steels Sundargarh plant is a steel plant in Tainser, Lathikata, Sundargarh, Odisha, India that operates electric arc furnace (EAF), direct reduced iron (DRI), and induction furnace (IF) technology.
Location The map below shows the exact location of the plant in Tainser, Lathikata, Sundargarh, Odisha, India:
Location: Village-Tainser, Tehsil- Lathikata, District-Sundargarh, Odisha -770 037, IndiaCoordinates (WGS 84 ): 22.085338, 84.86184 (exact)Background Jai Balaji Jyoti Steels Limited is an integrated, incorporated on 21 April 2003. The plant houses DRI kilns and induction furnaces.[ 1] [ 2] [ 1]
As of May 2024, the expansion project is still on.[ 3] [ 4]
As of October 2025, there has been no update on the expansion plan.
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Plant Details Table 1: General Plant Details
Start date
Workforce size
Power source
Iron ore source
Coal source
2003[ 5]
650[ 5]
18 MW (State grid); 110 MW CPP (proposed)[ 5]
OMC mines / private mines in Barbil-Joda[ 5]
Mahanadi Coalfields, & other coal fields[ 5]
Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information
Parent company
Parent company PermID
Parent GEM entity ID
Owner
Owner company PermID
Owner GEM entity ID
Jai Balaji Industries Ltd
4295873993
E100000130703
Jai Balaji Jyoti Steels Ltd [100%][ 5]
5037247687
E100000130984 [100%]
Table 3: Process and ProductsTable 4: Plant-level Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
1 Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for an explanation of the different capacity operating statuses.
Capacity operating status1
Electric arc furnace steelmaking capacity
Induction furnace steelmaking capacity
Nominal crude steel capacity (total)
announced
66[ 5]
264[ 5]
330[ 5]
operating
–
92[ 5]
92[ 5]
Table 5: Plant-level Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
1 Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for an explanation of the different capacity operating statuses.
Capacity operating status1
Sponge iron/DRI capacity
Nominal iron capacity (total)
announced
594[ 5]
594[ 5]
operating
120[ 5]
120[ 5]
Table 6: Upstream Products Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)Table 7: Actual Plant-level Crude Steel Production by Year (thousand tonnes per annum)
Year
Other/unknown steel production
Total (all routes)
2019
unknown
–
2020
unknown
–
2021
76[ 6]
75[ 6]
2022
70[ 7]
70[ 7]
2023
78[ 7]
78[ 7]
2024
–
–
Table 8: Actual Plant-level Crude Iron Production by Year (thousand tonnes per annum)
Year
DRI production
Other/unknown iron production
Total (all routes)
2019
unknown
unknown
–
2020
unknown
unknown
–
2021
102[ 6]
–[ 6]
102[ 6]
2022
100[ 7]
–[ 7]
100[ 7]
2023
97[ 7]
–[ 7]
97[ 7]
2024
unknown
–
–
Unit Details Table 9: Direct Reduced Iron Furnace Details
Unit name
Status
Announced date
Start date
Furnace type
Current capacity (ttpa)
unknown DRI (1)
operating[ 5]
2005-11[ 8]
–
rotary kiln[ 5]
30[ 5]
unknown DRI (2)
operating[ 5]
2005-11[ 8]
–
rotary kiln[ 5]
30[ 5]
unknown DRI (3)
operating[ 5]
2005-11[ 8]
–
rotary kiln[ 5]
30[ 5]
unknown DRI (4)
operating[ 5]
2005-11[ 8]
–
rotary kiln[ 5]
30[ 5]
unknown DRI (5)
announced[ 9]
2021[ 5]
2030[ 10]
rotary kiln[ 9]
198[ 5]
unknown DRI (6)
announced[ 9]
2021[ 5]
2030[ 10]
rotary kiln[ 9]
198[ 5]
unknown DRI (7)
announced[ 9]
2021[ 5]
2030[ 10]
rotary kiln[ 9]
198[ 5]
Table 10: Direct Reduced Iron Furnace Reductant Details
Unit name
Current or initial reductant
unknown DRI (1)
coal (solid)[ 9]
unknown DRI (2)
coal (solid)[ 9]
unknown DRI (3)
coal (solid)[ 9]
unknown DRI (4)
coal (solid)[ 9]
unknown DRI (5)
coal (solid)[ 9]
unknown DRI (6)
coal (solid)[ 9]
unknown DRI (7)
coal (solid)[ 9]
Table 11: Electric Arc Furnace Details
Unit name
Status
Start date
Current capacity (ttpa)
Current size (tonnes)
unknown EAF (1)
announced[ 9]
2030[ 10]
66[ 5]
20.0[ 5]
Table 12: Electric Arc Furnace Feedstock Details
Unit name
Scrap-based
% scrap
% DRI
% granulated pig iron
unknown EAF (1)
yes[ 9]
9.07[ 9]
77.72[ 9]
13.21[ 9]
Table 13: Induction Furnace Details
Unit name
Status
Announced date
Start date
Current capacity (ttpa)
Current size
unknown IF (1)
operating[ 9]
–
–
23[ 5]
7.0 tonnes[ 5]
unknown IF (2)
operating[ 9]
–
–
23[ 5]
7.0 tonnes[ 5]
unknown IF (3)
operating[ 9]
–
–
23[ 5]
7.0 tonnes[ 5]
unknown IF (4)
operating[ 9]
–
–
23[ 5]
7.0 tonnes[ 5]
unknown IF (5)
announced[ 9]
2021[ 5]
2030[ 10]
66[ 5]
20.0 tonnes[ 5]
unknown IF (6)
announced[ 9]
2021[ 5]
2030[ 10]
66[ 5]
20.0 tonnes[ 5]
unknown IF (7)
announced[ 9]
2021[ 5]
2030[ 10]
66[ 5]
20.0 tonnes[ 5]
unknown IF (8)
announced[ 9]
2021[ 5]
2030[ 10]
66[ 5]
20.0 tonnes[ 5]
Table 14: Induction Furnace Feedstock DetailsArticles and Resources Additional data To access additional data, including an interactive map of steel plants, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Iron and Steel Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
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