New Units Propel RSP to Record-BreakingPerformance
Rourkela Steel Plant has commenced the 2025-26 financialyear with remarkable production achievements across its key operational units.The stellar performance in April 2025 underscores the plant's enhancedcapabilities following recent modernization initiatives. Blast Furnace-5, oneof RSP's newest production assets, produced an impressive 268,594 metric tonsof hot metal during April, registering a substantial 10.1% growth compared tothe corresponding period last year. This achievement marks the furnace'sbest-ever April performance since commissioning. Similarly, Steel MeltingShop-III established a new production benchmark by manufacturing 305,650 metrictons of crude steel, surpassing its previous best April performance of 299,512metric tons recorded in 2024. These accomplishments reflect the successfulintegration of advanced technologies and operational excellence strategiesimplemented across the plant's production facilities.
Casting Operations Demonstrate TechnicalProwess
The plant's casting operations have shown exceptionaltechnical efficiency, with Caster-3 contributing significantly to the overallproduction figures. The unit successfully cast 140,066 metric tons of steel inApril 2025, marking its best monthly performance to date. This achievementhighlights the improved operational reliability and enhanced throughput of thecasting equipment. In a separate but equally impressive feat, Steel MeltingShop-1 established a new sequential record on April 30, 2025, by casting 31heats in a single day. This operational milestone demonstrates the team'stechnical expertise and the equipment's robust capabilities. Industry expertsnote that consistent sequential casting at this level requires precisecoordination between upstream and downstream processes, highlighting RSP'soperational maturity and technical competence in managing complex productionsequences.
Hot Strip Mill Achieves Significant ProductionGrowth
RSP's state-of-the-art Hot Strip Mill-2 has recorded itsbest-ever April performance, rolling 230,322 metric tons of hot-rolled coilsduring the month. This output represents a 6.2% increase compared to the sameperiod last year, reflecting enhanced operational efficiency and improvedequipment utilization. The mill's performance is particularly significant ashot-rolled products serve as essential inputs for numerous downstreamindustries, including automotive, construction, and consumer durables manufacturing.The consistent improvement in HSM-2's output contributes substantially to RSP'soverall product portfolio and market positioning. The mill's enhancedperformance also indicates successful implementation of process optimizationinitiatives and equipment reliability programs that have been undertaken aspart of RSP's continuous improvement efforts.
Sheet Shearing Line Demonstrates ExceptionalGrowth
The new Sheet Shearing Line at Hot Strip Mill-2 has emergedas a standout performer, registering extraordinary growth in its productionmetrics. The unit produced 22,464 metric tons of hot-rolled sheets in April2025, marking a remarkable 69.4% increase compared to the corresponding periodlast year. This substantial growth underscores the strategic importance ofvalue-added products in RSP's manufacturing portfolio. Hot-rolled sheetscommand premium pricing in the market and cater to specialized industrialapplications, enhancing the plant's revenue generation capabilities. Theexceptional performance of the Sheet Shearing Line also demonstrates successfultechnology absorption and operational ramp-up following its recentcommissioning. Industry analysts view this growth as indicative of RSP'sstrategic focus on expanding its presence in high-value market segments whilediversifying its product range.
Key Takeaways:
• Rourkela Steel Plant's Blast Furnace-5 produced 268,594metric tons of hot metal in April 2025, marking a 10.1% increase compared tothe same period last year, while Steel Melting Shop-III set a new benchmarkwith 305,650 metric tons of crude steel production, surpassing its previousApril record of 299,512 metric tons from 2024.
• The plant's Hot Strip Mill-2 rolled 230,322 metric tonsof hot-rolled coils, showing a 6.2% growth over last year, while the new SheetShearing Line achieved exceptional performance with 22,464 metric tons ofhot-rolled sheets, representing a remarkable 69.4% increase year-over-year.
