The new unit sits next to the old 6,60,000 bpd (or 33 million tonnes per year) refinery.
In September 2009, RIL commissioned all units of the new only-for-exports refinery which has a combined crude processing capacity of 1.24 million bpd.
Petroleum Ministry data showed that the old plant in August 2009 operated at 106.6% of its rated capacity to turn 2.988 million tonnes of crude oil into fuel. During April-August 2009, it operated at 98.3% of the capacity, turning 13.595 million tonnes of crude into petroleum products.
In August 2009, RIL had begun an 85,000 bpd alkylation unit to begin producing petrol meeting the stringent US and European standards.
