Metso has signed a contract with Greta Energy Limited for the delivery of a travelling grate iron ore plant in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India. The Chandrapur project is the second compact-sized pellet plant Metso has secured in India recently, following a similar agreement announced in November 2025.
The order value, which is not disclosed, has been recognised in the Ferrous business 2025 fourth-quarter order intake. The Ferrous business is currently being divested and presented as discontinued operations.
This compact plant is based on a 3-metre-wide indurating machine. The delivery includes engineering and design of the plant, along with the supply of proprietary equipment, instrumentation, and control systems.
“We are delighted to partner with Metso for the supply of the technological package for our 1.2 Mt/y pellet plant. This project represents a first-of-its-kind installation in India at this scale and with this technology. It also sets an important benchmark for smaller-scale pellet plants that will play a crucial role in shaping the future of India’s steelmaking landscape across diverse regions. Our collaboration has been extremely encouraging, and we look forward to a seamless execution and successful commissioning, with all performance parameters fully achieved. I extend my appreciation to both teams for their sustained efforts in bringing this engagement to the contract-signing stage. We remain confident that the project teams on both sides will demonstrate the same vigour and commitment throughout the execution phase,” says Nitesh Chaudhari, Group Chairman at Greta Energy Ltd.
“We are proud to see the confidence Greta has placed in our compact-sized pellet plants, designed specifically keeping in mind the evolving needs of emerging players in India and China’s dynamic steel markets,” says Matthias Gabriel, Director of Ferrous Technologies at Metso. “This trust is a testament to our ability to anticipate customer requirements and deliver innovative solutions that create value.”
Metso introduced compact-sized pellet plants in 2022. Since then, the company has secured three projects in China, and two in India.
