New Delhi, Nov 26th : , Vedanta Sela Goa Iron Ore is a leader in the use of cutting-edge technology for sustainable mining, coke manufacturing & pig iron production.It is on a steady march towards carbon net neutrality by 2050. This comprehensive plan was developed by the company in accordance with India’s larger vision for a net-zero carbon economy.Vedanta’s Sesa Goa Iron Ore Business implemented many operational excellence projects to reduce GHG emission, including pulverised coke injection (PCI), waste heat power plants, massive plantation drives within nearby communities, development green belts at operation sites, refurbishment blast furnaces, and more.
Vedanta Sela Goa Iron Ore plans to achieve carbon neutrality in a gradual manner.The company also aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030.
The company plans to install solar power plants of up to 10MW and to upgrade turbines in waste heat recycling power plants by May 2022, to increase clean energy generation by 5MW.
The company is also considering a carbon capture utilisation unit and storage unit of 10 tons per day to make carbon products.Vedanta Sesa Goa Iron Ore Business plans to increase pulverised coke injection by 150 Kg per ton, reduce coke emissions, and install a top recovery turbine and sinter plant waste heat recuperation system.In the near future, it will also undertake coke dry quenching.
Vedanta Sela Goa Iron Ore Business is striving to be a net-zero organization.It has been producing 60 MW of green power through two waste heat recycling power plants at Value-Added Business in Goa.To reduce specific energy and fuel consumption, the company is refurbishing blast furnaces.It is also using pulverised coke injection (PCI), to reduce GHG emissions from the coal to coke process.
Vedanta’s Iron and Steel Sector CEO Sauvick Mazumdar reaffirmed the company’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards in ESG and stated that “Vedanta iron & steel sector is fully committed to achieving the goal for being a carbon neutral business by 2050 or sooner, with the collective efforts from our entire value chain.” Vedanta’s Iron & Steel Sector is committed to India’s larger vision of a net-zero carbon economy.We are strictly ensuring that we adopt the highest standards in ESG through process improvements, technology-based innovations, and strict compliance with India’s larger vision.
Vedanta Sesa Goa Iron Ore Business has in the past introduced many sustainability initiatives such as the systematic reclamation Sanquelim Iron Ore Mine and the development of green belts within operational areas, community plantation drives in all operational areas, adoption innovative ‘Miyawaki’ plantation techniques, and others.
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