A derivative of metallurgical coking coal, Coke plays a very significant role in metallurgical process. Coke is the main source of heat and is also the reducing agent required to facilitate the conversion of metallurgical ores into metal in the smelting process.

Traditionally, major coke production has been captive. It is produced in the coke oven batteries of integrated steel plants. A number of pig iron plants and even integrated steel plants built in India recently were without coke making facilities. Hardly any surplus coke is available from the captive coke oven batteries for sale to outsiders. With the result India is importing coke sizeable quantity.

Since most coke oven batteries are located in the eastern region, coke consumers in the western and southern regions are compelled to import coke.

Given the above scenario Ennore Coke Ltd. has decided to manufacture Met Coke and for this purpose it has agreed to purchase the Non-recovery Coke Oven Project of 100,000 TPA of Met Coke at Haldia, West Bengal being implemented by Ennore Coke & Power Pvt. Ltd.