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CHLOR-ALKALI PROJECT

TGV SRAAC selects thyssenkrupp nucera for new

expansion contract

Indian caustic soda major TGV
SRAAC Ltd. (formerly Sree Rayala-
seema Alkalies and Allied Chemicals
Ltd.), has commissioned thyssenkrupp
nucera to expand its chlor-alkali plants
in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The pack-
age includes supply of proprietary cell
elements, while the engineering covers
cell room with electrolysers and associ-
ated equipment. 1,000-tpd (tonnes per day) to 1,500-tpd. spans more than two decades. It began
After the expansion of the plant, in 2004 when thyssenkrupp nucera’s
“Considering the high-energy effi - TGV SRAAC will be able to produce a bipolar membrane (BM) electrolysers
ciency of the technology of one of total of approximately 500-kt of caustic were used in the expansion of the chlor-
the worldwide leading suppliers of soda annually. alkali plant at that time. The German
electrolysis technology, TGV SRAAC electrolysis specialist then repeatedly
has selected thyssenkrupp nucera’s “This is a watershed project for us, supported the expansion of production
latest generation BiTAC technology for especially since it involves expanding capacities with its chlor-alkali techno-
chlor-alkali electrolysis. The eBiTAC v7 our plant signifi cantly. We are con- logy.
for highly-effi cient production of vinced of the merits of thyssenkrupp
caustic soda using the proven BiTAC nucera’s technology, and eagerly look “We thank the customer for the faith
bipolar ion exchange membrane pro- forward to them delivering a state-of- reposed in us. The project is a testimony
cess electrolyser, enables energy con- the-art plant,” T. G. Venkatesh, Chairman, of our capabilities and commitment
sumption at low levels,” thyssenkrupp TGV Group, said. to innovation. It also symbolises the
nucera said. excellent synergies we have in our group,
The collaboration in the fi eld of with our China Offi ce collaborating
The fl agship company of the TGV chlor-alkali electrolysis between thys- with our India offi ce to support the
Group is increasing the production senkrupp nucera and TGV SRAAC, as customer for this project,” Dr. Roland
capacity for caustic soda at its plant well as the former Sree Rayalaseema Beckmann, Executive Director Chlor-
in Kurnool by 50% from the current Alkalies and Allied Chemicals Ltd., Alkali, thyssenkrupp nucera, said.

ENERGY STORAGE
Exide to start commercial lithium battery production

by end FY26

Exide Energy Solutions (EES), bined capacity of 6-GWh, and is part of unchanged at 100%. With this infusion,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Exide a larger 12-GWh greenfi eld lithium-ion Exide’s cumulative investment in EES
Industries Ltd., aims to commence cell manufacturing facility. now stands at Rs. 37.0223-bn.
commercial production of Phase-I of a
project for making lithium-ion cells in To meet the investment needs for EES is focused on manufactur-
Bengaluru, by the end of the 2025-26 the projects, Exide Industries recently ing and marketing of lithium-ion
fi nancial year. approved an additional equity invest- battery cells, modules, and packs
ment of Rs. 1-bn in EES. The funding, for both electric vehicle manufac-
The fi rst phase will comprise of four made through the allotment of equity turers and stationary energy storage
advanced production lines with a com- shares, keeps Exide’s stake in EES applications.

128 Chemical Weekly August 5, 2025

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