Metso Corporation has received an order to deliver an iron ore sintering plant to the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) for its IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) in Asansol, West Bengal. The order, valued at approximately EUR 32 million, was booked under Metso’s Ferrous business in the third quarter of 2025.
According to a press release issued by Metso on 27 October 2025, the delivery scope includes comprehensive engineering, equipment supply, and supervision of installation and commissioning for the new sintering facility. The plant will have a production capacity of 2.67 million tonnes per annum and forms part of SAIL ISP’s 4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) crude steel expansion project.
The new plant will feature Metso’s Emission Optimised Sintering (EOS) technology, designed to lower solid fuel consumption and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 54,000 tonnes annually. The facility is scheduled to begin operations in 2029. Metso said the technology will contribute to SAIL’s efforts to enhance energy efficiency and reduce the environmental footprint of its steelmaking operations.
“We are pleased to partner with SAIL on their landmark project, which underscores our commitment to advancing sustainable steel production,” said Attaul Ahmad, Vice President of the Ferrous and Heat Transfer business line at Metso. “We are happy that the project incorporates our EOS technology, which will help SAIL ISP’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and energy efficiency,” he said.
Commenting on the development, Surajit Mishra, Director-in-Charge of SAIL’s Burnpur and Durgapur Steel Plants, said, “Together, we are taking a decisive step towards low-carbon steelmaking.”
Metso and SAIL have an established partnership in iron ore sintering technology, with Metso having supplied four travelling grate sintering plants to SAIL in previous projects. The latest order marks the third sintering facility to be built at the IISCO Steel Plant.
Metso’s travelling grate sintering technology enables uniform pellet production and improved process stability while reducing energy consumption and emissions. The company said the new sintering line will support India’s broader goals of increasing efficiency and sustainability in steel production.
Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Metso provides sustainable technologies, equipment, and services for the aggregates, minerals processing, and metals refining industries. The company employs about 17,000 people across 50 countries and reported sales of approximately EUR 4.9 billion in 2024. Metso is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
