Prakash Sponge Iron and Power Challakere steel plant
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Prakash Sponge Iron and Power Challakere steel plant is a steel plant in Challakere, Heggere, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India that operates direct reduced iron (DRI), electric arc furnace (EAF), and induction furnace (IF) technology.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the plant in Challakere, Heggere, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India:
- Location: Villages: Heggere & Kaparahalli, Taluk: Challakere, District: Chitradurga, Karnataka, India
- Coordinates (WGS 84): 14.152912, 76.665824 (exact)
Background
Prakash Industries Ltd was established in 1980.[1] Prakash Sponge Iron and Power Pvt Ltd was incorporated in 10 September 2007.[2] The company currently operates a DRI plant and induction furnaces at the plant. It has currently proposed the expansion of sponge iron production from 90 ttpa to 1,118 ttpa and steel capacity from 130 ttpa to 784 ttpa.[3][4]
The public hearing for the proposed expansion was conducted on 08 September 2023.[5]
As of October 2025, there has been no updates on the capacity expansion of the plant.
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Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Announced date | Power source | Iron ore source | Coal source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010[6] | WHRB (7.1 MW operating, 66 MW proposed); 37 MW FBC proposed[7] | Own mines and external purchase fromKarnataka and Odisha[6] | SCCL, CIL, Indonesia, South Africa, Australia[7] |
Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| Parent company | Parent company PermID | Parent GEM entity ID | Owner | Owner company PermID | Owner GEM entity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prakash Sponge Iron and Power Pvt Ltd [100.0%] | 5082001234 [100.0%] | E100001012047 [100.0%] | Prakash Sponge Iron and Power Pvt Ltd [100%][8] | 5082001234 | E100001012047 [100%] |
Table 3: Process and Products
| Steel product category | Steel products | ISO 14001 | ISO 50001 | Main production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| semi-finished[9] | billet[9] | unknown | unknown | DRI; IF; EAF |
Table 4: Plant-level Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Electric arc furnace steelmaking capacity | Induction furnace steelmaking capacity | Nominal crude steel capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| announced | 304[6] | 461[6] | 765[6] |
Table 5: Plant-level Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Sponge iron/DRI capacity | Nominal iron capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| announced | 994[6] | 994[6] |
| operating | 90[6] | 90[6] |
Table 6: Actual Plant-level Crude Iron Production by Year (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Year | DRI production | Other/unknown iron production |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | unknown | – |
| 2020 | unknown | – |
| 2021 | unknown | unknown |
| 2022 | unknown | – |
| 2023 | unknown | – |
| 2024 | unknown | – |
Unit Details
Table 7: Direct Reduced Iron Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Announced date | Furnace type | Current capacity (ttpa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown DRI (1) | operating[6] | 2010[6] | rotary kiln[7] | 30[6] |
| unknown DRI (2) | operating[6] | 2010[6] | rotary kiln[7] | 30[6] |
| unknown DRI (3) | operating[6] | 2010[6] | rotary kiln[7] | 30[6] |
| unknown DRI (4) | announced[6] | 2010[6] | rotary kiln[7] | 145[6] |
| unknown DRI (5) | announced[6] | 2010[6] | rotary kiln[7] | 145[6] |
| unknown DRI (6) | announced[6] | 2010[6] | rotary kiln[7] | 145[6] |
| unknown DRI (7) | announced[6] | 2010[6] | rotary kiln[7] | 145[6] |
| unknown DRI (8) | announced[6] | 2010[6] | rotary kiln[7] | 207[6] |
| unknown DRI (9) | announced[6] | 2010[6] | rotary kiln[7] | 207[6] |
Table 8: Direct Reduced Iron Furnace Reductant Details
| Unit name | Current or initial reductant |
|---|---|
| unknown DRI (1) | coal (solid)[7] |
| unknown DRI (2) | coal (solid)[7] |
| unknown DRI (3) | coal (solid)[7] |
| unknown DRI (4) | coal (solid)[7] |
| unknown DRI (5) | coal (solid)[7] |
| unknown DRI (6) | coal (solid)[7] |
| unknown DRI (7) | coal (solid)[7] |
| unknown DRI (8) | coal (solid)[7] |
| unknown DRI (9) | coal (solid)[7] |
Table 9: Electric Arc Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Announced date | Current capacity (ttpa) | Current size (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown EAF (1) | announced[6] | 2022[6] | 304[6] | 40.0[6] |
Table 10: Electric Arc Furnace Feedstock Details
| Unit name | Scrap-based | % scrap | % DRI | % granulated pig iron | % other iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown EAF (1) | yes[6] | >0[6] | 70.00[6] | >0[6] | 30.00[6] |
Table 11: Induction Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Announced date | Current capacity (ttpa) | Current size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown IF (1) | announced[6] | 2011[6] | 43[6] | 12.0 tonnes[6] |
| unknown IF (2) | announced[6] | 2011[6] | 43[6] | 12.0 tonnes[6] |
| unknown IF (3) | announced[6] | 2011[6] | 43[6] | 12.0 tonnes[6] |
| unknown IF (4) | announced[6] | – | 166[6] | 40.0 tonnes[6] |
| unknown IF (5) | announced[6] | – | 166[6] | 40.0 tonnes[6] |
Table 12: Induction Furnace Feedstock Details
| Unit name | Scrap-based | % scrap | % DRI | % granulated pig iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown IF (1) | yes[6] | 15[6] | 70.00[6] | 15[6] |
| unknown IF (2) | yes[6] | 15 | 70.00[6] | 15[6] |
| unknown IF (3) | yes[6] | 15[6] | 70.00[6] | 15[6] |
| unknown IF (4) | yes | 15[6] | 70.00[6] | 15[6] |
| unknown IF (5) | yes | 15[6] | 70.00[6] | 15[6] |
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References
- ↑ "Prakash At A Glance – Prakash Industries Limited". prakash.com. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ↑ InstaFinancials. "Prakash sponge iron and power private limited - U27101KA2007PTC043812". www.instafinancials.com. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
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