BPCL-Kochi Integrated Refinery Expansion Project (IREP) is in the last stage of completion. The refinery capacity is being expanded to to 15.5 million tonnes a year from the present 9.5 million tonne at an estimated cost of Rs 16,504 crore. The completion of the raw water treatment plant, cooling tower and gas turbine generator-III are in advanced stage. The commissioning is targeted in 6-7 months.