BANGALORE, July 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Zuari Cement inaugurated its solar power project at Yerraguntla on 9th July 2013, a bold initiative towards energy sustainability in line with the Italcementi Group energy policy. The plant will produce 850MWh of energy per annum and will form part of the power mix for plant operations. Our Managing Director, Mr. Nabil Francis during the inaugural ceremony emphasized on the company's commitment towards sustainable development and the project alignment with Group goals on energy efficiency.
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Our company's energy policy endorses the need to move towards a low-carbon economy and to play an active role in finding feasible solutions in the field of energy efficiency and climate protection. Italcementi Group promotes actions to provide fast and effective responses to climate change by,
1. Setting public targets for reducing carbon footprint of operations and products, in line with the commitments made within the building material sector;
2. Investing in projects aimed at increasing the use of carbon neutral alternative fuels and raw materials;
3. Moving toward renewable sources of electricity;
4. Putting a strong accent on raising employees' awareness to reduce their energy and carbon footprint;
5. Working on identifying technologies to reduce the CO2 intensity of cement production.
This plant will be the first-of-its-kind amongst the cement companies located in the Yerraguntla cluster in Andhra Pradesh. The plant houses 2250 solar PV modules with synchronization at 440v coupled with 18 inverters and a plant load factor in the range of 23-25%.
Zuari Cement is also exploring options for investments in a wind farm to add to its basket of sustainable energy.
About Zuari Cement:
Zuari Cement is part of the worldwide Italcementi Group, the fifth largest cement producer in the world. Zuari cement has a total cement manufacturing capacity of 6.2 million tons in India, which includes 2 manufacturing units at Sitapuram and Yerraguntla, along with a grinding centre at Chennai. Zuari Cement is developing a project of 3 million ton per year cement plant in North Karnataka and a large grinding unit is also being erected at Sholapur in Maharashtra.
A captive power plant at Sitapuram with a capacity of 43 MW augments the power capabilities of the company. In line with the Groups' global focus on quality and environment, Zuari Cement's manufacturing units are ISO: 9001 certified and ISO: 14000 Certified.
With over 5% market share in the South Indian cement market and sales of over 249 million Euros in 2012, Zuari Cement has chalked out ambitious plans for the future. This includes strengthening its presence in the Maharashtra, Orissa, West Bengal and North East markets.
Zuari Cement on the Internet: www.zuaricements.com
Italcementi Group on the Internet: www.italcementigroup.com
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