Ramco Cements Govindapuram Cement Plant

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Ramco Cements Govindapuram Cement Plant, also known as Ramco Cements Ariyalur Plant, is an integrated cement plant operating in Govindapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.

Location

The map below shows the exact location of the cement plant in Govindapuram, Tamil Nadu, India[1]:

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Coordinates (WGS 84): 11.177107, 79.089110 (exact)[2]

Background

Ramco Cements began its journey in 1961 and over the decades have established five integrated cement plants and six cement grinding units.[3]

The Ramco Cements Ariyalur plant was commissioned in 2008. The first production line of the Ariyalur Plant operated with an installed capacity of 2 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), which was scaled to 3.5 mtpa in 2012. The facility has a locational advantage to access quality limestone for production.[4]

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Cement Plant Details

Table 1: General Plant Details

Plant type Plant status Start date
integrated[5] operating[1] 2008[5]

Table 2: Ownership Details

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Parent company Parent company GEM ID Owner name Owner company GEM ID
Ramco Cements Ltd [100.0%] E100000153071 [100.0%] Ramco Cements Ltd [100.0%][5] E100000153071 [100.0%]

Table 3: Capacities (million metric tonnes per annum)

Cement capacity Clinker capacity
5.50[6] 3.50[5]

Table 4: Cement Production (million metric tonnes per annum)

Primary cement color Primary cement type Clinker substitution rate 2024 -2025 Cement production
grey[7] opc[8] 0–5% unknown

Table 5: Clinker Production

Clinker production method Number of operating kilns (accuracy) Number of developing kilns (accuracy) Kiln technology - preheater Kiln technology - precalciner Kiln technology - waste heat recovery
dry[5] 2 (exact)[9] unknown yes[9] unknown unknown

Table 6: Green Cement Technology

CCS/CCUS Alternative fuel Clay calcination
no yes; unknown[10] no[5]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://www.indiacements.co.in/plants-locations.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://ramcocements.iN/About/plants. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Products, Manufacturing units and Revenue | The Ramco Cements Limited". www.ramcocements.in. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  4. "Page | The Ramco Cements Limited". www.ramcocements.in. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 https://www.ramcocements.iN/About/plant/cement. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. https://scanx.trade/stock-market-news/stocks/ramco-cements-enhances-ariyalur-plant-capacity-to-5-5-mtpa-plans-major-expansions-across-multiple-facilities/32189423. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. https://ramcocements.iN/About/plant/cement. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. (PDF) https://tnpcb.gov.in/pdf/17Category/CementUnits.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. 9.0 9.1 https://maps.app.goo.gl/XMX7UbAy3YYdcauD9. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. (PDF) https://energy.greenbusinesscentre.com/energyawards/enepresent23/integratedcement/The%20Ramco%20Cements%20Limited;%20Ariyalur.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)