Bharat Aluminium Co. Ltd. (Korba)

India / Chhattisgarh / Korba
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Bharat Aluminium Co. Ltd. (BALCO) was incorporated in the year 1965 as a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU). BALCO has several “firsts” to its credit. It is the first public sector enterprise in the country which started producing aluminium in 1974. In 1987-88, a captive power plant of 270 MW was added to cater to the power requirement of the unit. BALCO has been the first in the Indian Aluminium Industry to produce the Alloy Rods, which is a Feedstock for all Aluminium Alloy Conductors, very much needed for today’s power transmission lines. Till 2001, BALCO was a public sector enterprise owned 100% by Government of India (GoI). In the year 2001, GoI divested 51% equity and management control in favour of Sterlite Industries (I) Limited.
The development of special aluminium alloys for “Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile” – Agni and “Surface Missile” – Prithvi have been significant achievements of BALCO contributing to the nation’s defence capabilities.

200,000 tonnes of alumina production capacity, 100,000 tonnes per annum of smelting capacity, three Properzi Rod Mills, three pig casting machines, integrated hot and cold rolling mills, a captive power plant of 270 MW capacity are just a glimpse of BALCO’s production capacity built over the last 39 years of its existence.

The year 2003-2004 has been a high performance year for BALCO.

Highest ever calcined alumina hydrate production
Highest hot metal production
Highest saleable metal production

By Sandeep Kewat


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Coordinates:   22°23'35"N   82°44'6"E

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