# UltraTech plans $169M clinker capacity expansion at Andhra Pradesh plant

UltraTech has announced plans for a 3.5Mt/yr clinker production capacity expansion at its integrated Andhra Pradesh plant in Bhogasamudram, Anantapur district, to 10Mt/yr from 6.5Mt/yr. The new kiln line will cost US$169m and reach completion in March 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-03-09
- Where: Bhogasamudram, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Value: $169.0M
- Starts operating: Mar 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 3.5 million tonnes per year clinker
- Products: clinker
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Ultratech Cement](https://endata.com/companies/16256.md)
- [Aditya Birla Group](https://endata.com/companies/27119.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [globalcement.com](https://www.globalcement.com/news/11250-ultratech-announces-expansion-andhra-pradesh-plant-expansion-plans), 2020-03-09: "The new kiln line will cost US$169m and reach completion in March 2022."

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