# Blue Star to double AC capacity to 1 million units by 2022 with new Andhra plant

Blue Star announced plans to build a Rs 180 crore plant at Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, doubling its annual air-conditioning capacity to 1 million units by 2022. Construction is expected to begin in 2021 and be completed by 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-04-11
- Where: Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1,000,000 units per annum
- Products: air-conditioners
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Blue Star](https://endata.com/companies/7213.md)

## Sources

- [theshillongtimes.com](https://theshillongtimes.com/2019/04/12/blue-star-to-double-capacity-to-1-mn-from-2022/), 2019-04-11: "As per the current plan, we will begin construction of the new plant at Sri City on a 20-acre plot in 2021 with an estimated investment of Rs 180 crore."

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