India’s first supercapacitor manufacturing plant is set to be launched in Kerala’s Kannur on 1 October in the Keltron Component Complex.
India is set to witness a significant milestone in electronics manufacturing with the inauguration of the country’s first supercapacitor manufacturing plant in Kerala’s Kannur.
It is the first company with completely automated equipments for production of supercapacitors and is the only indigenous commercial scale manufacturer of supercapacitors in India. The project is technically supported by ISRO and funded by Govt of Kerala. KCCL has the capacity to produce high quality and highly reliable customized supercapacitors at reasonable price for any end use. Pilot scale production of supercapacitors has started in January 2024.
The plant aims to produce world-class supercapacitors locally, catering to a variety of sectors, including the Indian defence sector, electric vehicles, and space missions.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will preside over the inauguration of an event scheduled for Tuesday at 9.30 am at the Keltron Component Complex Limited in Kannur. The event will feature the attendance of MLA M Vijin, Industry Principal Secretary APM Muhammed Haneesh, and District Panchayat President PP Divya, among others.
This gathering will highlight the government’s commitment to promoting advanced manufacturing capabilities within the state, with Industries Minister P Rajeev overseeing the proceedings.
Supercapacitors production capacity
The initial phase of production has already been completed, focusing on assembling imported machinery. With an impressive production capacity of up to 2,000 supercapacitors per day, the plant is poised to make a notable impact on the market.
The financial outlook is equally promising, with projections estimating an annual turnover of ₹22 crore by the fourth year of operation and anticipated annual profits of ₹3 crore.
The project has been initiated with a total investment of ₹42 crore, of which ₹18 crore has already been allocated for the first phase. A noteworthy feature of this phase is the construction of a specialised drying room, which was developed at a cost of ₹4 crore, along with the installation of more than 11 advanced machines imported from various countries.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Keltron produces Radial Lead Out (5F to 25F) and High CV (50F to 500F) supercapacitors with 2.5 V & 2.7 V ratings in Snap-in, Lug and Screw terminal configurations which works in varied temperature form -40 c ° to 65 c °.
1.Radial lead out Supercapacitors (EA series)
2.Snap-In/Lug/Screw Terminal High CV capacitors (GA series)