Andhra Sugars to expand its sugar unit at Surappagudem

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Andhra Sugars to expand its sugar unit at Surappagudem in Bhimadole mandal in West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh from 1600 to 6000 TCD. The company also plans to expand its captive power plant from 4 MW to 31 MW. The total project cost is estimated at Rs. 450 million. The bagasse (1760 TPD) generated in juice extraction process will be used as fuel in the boiler of CPP. The excess bagasse is stored for off season power generation. The filter cake (255 TPD) will be sold to distillery unit and the boiler ash (19.8 TPD) generated will be sold to brick manufacturers