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UltraTech commissions solar plant at Dalla

24 February 2023, Published under Cement News

UltraTech Cement inaugurated a 9.50MWp DC solar power plant at its Dalla plant as part of drive to source its energy from 100 per cent renewable energy sources by 2050. The total power consumption of the plant is currently approximately 27MW and the new solar power plant accounts for around a third of this demand, according to Dalla’s plant manager, Rahul Saighal. It is expected that the 1MW reduction of coal-based power consumption will lower CO2 emissions by 820kg.

Bestway Cement completes Punjab brownfield line

20 February 2023, Published under Cement News

General Counsel and Company Secretary of Bestway Cement Ltd (BWCL), Hassan Niazi, informed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that the company has completed the construction and installation of a brownfield line at its Hattar plant in Punjab. The bourse filling adds that Hattat Line-II has a clinker capacity of 7200tpd and the new production line commenced cement production on 17 February 2023. A last-quarter report adds that the work on the company’s greenfield cement plant of 7200...

JK Lakshmi Cement signs solar power agreement

08 February 2023, Published under Cement News

JK Lakshmi Cement on has signed an agreement with Amplus Solar to set up a 56MWp solar power plant for its Durg facility , located in Chhattisgarh. This will form part of the company's ‘Green Pahal, Behtar Kal’ campaign that creates awareness about improving energy efficiency and saving the environment .  With this initiative, JK Lakshmi Cement will be able to replace 92m units with green electricity in the first year that will help reduce its CO 2 emissions by 73,000t, equivalent to ...

Oriano commissions solar projects for Shree Cement

16 January 2023, Published under Cement News

India-based Oriano has commissioned two solar power projects for Shree Cement Ltd . The projects include a 10MWp at Seraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand, and 30MWp (2 x 15MWp) at Banka, Bihar. The plant at Jharkhand was commissioned in July 2022, while the Bihar unit came on-stream in Jan 2023. Speaking about the commissioning, GM – Projects of Oriano Clean Energy Private Ltd, Vaibhav Bhatnagar said, ''With this commissioning, Oriano continues to contribute significantly to India's growi...

Lucky Cement commissions 34MW solar power plant at Pezu

30 December 2022, Published under Cement News

The installation of a 34MW captive solar power plant has been completed at the Pezu cement plant , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan, by Lucky Cement Limited , according to a regulatory filing sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange. The regulatory filing adds that the solar power plant has been successfully commissioned and will be fully operational from December 29, 2022. Lucky Cement’s investment in renewable energy projects will result in cost savings and a reduction of the country’s re...

Siam Cement Group invests THB100bn in environmental performance

16 December 2022, Published under Cement News

Siam Cement Group has laid out its investment plans for the next five years, showing a strong emphasis on environmental issues and moving towards establishing circular economies.
 The company announced that it will invest THB100bn (US$2.89bn) through the end of 2027 in areas such as renewable energy, while also continuing efforts to decarbonise its main building materials and chemicals businesses.
 SCG plans to strengthen its position in manufacturing materials for solar power generation...

Fauji Cement opens 8.8MW solar power plant

01 December 2022, Published under Cement News

In its quest to obtain self-sufficiency in power generation, and with the objective of using clean and green energy,  Fauji Cement  has held an inauguration ceremony at its  Wah cement plant , Pakistan. The company's MD, Qamar Haris Manzoor, inaugurated the company's new 8.8MW solar power plant. This will reduce 10,000t of CO 2 emissions, which is equivalent to planting 15,000 trees, claims the cement company. The Wah cement plant will now be producing 60 per cent of its total power need...

Holcim Romania to develop solar power project

17 November 2022, Published under Cement News

Holcim Romania is developing a photovoltaic park with an installed capacity of 1MWp at its cement plant in Alesd , Bihor County. The solar power project is co-financed within the “Energy programme in Romania”, having Innovation Norway as program operator. The main results targeted by the project include the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 383t of CO 2 /year and energy produced from renewable sources, amounting to 1254MWh per year on an average. “Innovation is key to achievi...

Arabian Cement Co amends solar power contract

09 November 2022, Published under Cement News

Arabian Cement Co (ACC) has announced the signing of an amendment to its 2019 contract with Amarenco SolarizEgypt (ASE) to establish a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) plant at its Suez facility. The amendment to the agreement aligns with updated regulations recently issued by 'EgyptERA', the Egyptian Electric Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency. The adjusted contract limits the total solar capacity contracted to 30MW with a maximum of 25MW per one project. Currently, the total sol...

Lucky Cement's green energy uses will increase in FY23  

07 November 2022, Published under Cement News

AKD Research has termed Lucky Cement Pakistan’s largest cement conglomerate. The year 2023 will be a new milestone year for Lucky Cement with its expanded capacity and adherence to ESG compliance . The company will continue to dominate the market share. With the completion of the 3.15Mta expansion at its Pezu plant in December 2022, the company's total cement capacity would increase from 12.15Mta to 15Mta, resulting in its market share to increase from 14.8 per cent to 17.3 per cen...