Management has incorporated cutting edge smart technologies in its operations >>> Director Abhijit Pati

BALCO sets benchmark among Indian Aluminium Industry inPerform, Achieve & Trade (PAT) Cycle-II scheme

Receives the highest Energy SavingCertificates among peer aluminium producers in PAT Cycle-II scheme by the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India

Balconagar, Korba, August 24, 2021 ////// :Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), India’s iconic aluminium producer,has set industry benchmarks by topping the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) Cycle-II among the Indian Aluminium Industry. Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme is aregulatory instrument deployed by the Ministry of Power, Government of India, to reduce specific energy consumption in energy intensive industries with an associated market-based mechanism to enhancecost effectiveness through certification of excess energy savings, which can be traded.BALCO secured the coveted top spot with thehighest Energy Saving Certificates, a testimony of its continuous endeavors towards energy conservationfor business and environment sustainability.

Speaking aboutBALCO’s excellent performance in PAT Cycle-II, Mr. Abhijit Pati, CEO & Director, BALCO said, “Inour commitment towards sustainable and responsible business development,attaining highest standards of energy efficiency is a critical first step, which we are realizing through deployment of cutting-edge technology and judicious utilization of resources.BALCO has been an early adopter of smart technologies for heightened operational efficiencies, which further bolsters the culture of energy optimization, safety, and productivity that we have meticulously fostered across the organization. We are dedicatedly drivingthe Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) dimensions of sustainability for building a greener tomorrow and,therefore, are actively exploring innovations that can help reduce our carbon footprint as early as possible in the creation process.”

BALCOrelentlessly drives innovation and continuous improvement in its smelting technology. The company has integrated smart technologies and design modifications in its potlines like graphitized pot with thermal modelling and other digital interventions, to reduce its specific power consumption.BALCO’s specific energy consumption has been one of the lowest in the aluminium industries across the country.

 BALCO has been the recipient of various awards and accolades for its environmental conservation efforts. For the performance year 2020, BALCO has won the ‘CII Energy Efficiency Award’, ‘Golden Peacock Sustainability Award’ and ‘CII HSE Excellence Award, Chhattisgarh’. The company has also bagged ‘International Green Apple Award’ ‘CII Energy Excellence Award’, ‘Sustainable Business of the year Award’, ‘National Award for Excellence in Energy Management’and ‘Energy & Environment Global Environment Award’ in recent years.

Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) is India’s iconic aluminium producer. It is owned 49% by the Government of India and 51% by Vedanta Limited. BALCO is part of Vedanta’s Aluminium Business, a division of Vedanta Limited, which is India’s largest manufacturer of aluminium. BALCO operates a 0.57 million tonne per annum aluminium smelter in Korba, Chhattisgarh. It is also a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. With its world-class smelter and power plants, the company fulfills its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.

About Vedanta Limited:

Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world’s leading Oil & Gas and Metals company with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, and Aluminium & Power across India, South Africa, Namibia, and Australia. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building. Governance and sustainable development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety, and environment. Giving back is in the DNA of Vedanta, which is focused on enhancing the lives of local communities. Under the aegis of Vedanta Cares, the flagship social impact program, Nand Ghars have been set up as model anganwadis focused on eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, healthcare, and empowering women with skill development. Vedanta and its group companies have been featured in Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2020, and were conferred Frost & Sullivan Sustainability Awards 2020, CII Environmental Best Practices Award 2020, CSR Health Impact Award 2020, CII National Award 2020 for Excellence in Water Management, CII Digital Transformation Award 2020,  ICSI National Award 2020 for excellence in Corporate Governance, People First HR Excellence Award 2020,  ‘Company with Great Managers 2020’ by People Business  and certified as a Great Place to Work 2021. Vedanta’s flagship Nand Ghar Project was identified as best CSR project by the Government of Rajasthan.  Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India and has ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.For more information, please log on to https://www.vedantalimited.com

About Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO):

Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO) is a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, operating a 0.57 million tonne per annum aluminium smelter in Korba, Chhattisgarh. It is part of Vedanta’s Aluminium Business, a division of Vedanta Limited, which is India’s largest producer of Aluminium, producing almost half of India’s Aluminium i.e., 1.96 million tonnes in FY21. Vedanta Aluminium is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. With its world-class Aluminium Smelters, Alumina Refinery and Power Plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.

बालको ने पीएटी साइकल2 योजना के अंतर्गत भारतीय एल्यूमिनियम उद्योग जगत में स्थापित किए प्रतिमान

 भारत सरकार के ऊर्जा मंत्रालय द्वारा संचालित पीएटी साइकल-2 योजना के अंतर्गत भारतीय एल्यूमिनियम उत्पादकों में सबसे अधिक ऊर्जा बचत प्रमाण पत्र हासिल करने वाला उद्योग बना बालको।

 बालकोनगर,24 अगस्त >>>>वेदांता समूह की कंपनी भारत एल्यूमिनियम कंपनी लिमिटेड (बालको) परफॉरमेंस, अचीव एंड ट्रेड (पीएटी) साइकल-2 योजना के अंतर्गत भारतीय एल्यूमिनियम उत्पादकों में सबसे अधिक ऊर्जा बचत प्रमाण पत्र हासिल करने वाला उद्योग बन गया है। पीएटी साइकल-2 योजना भारत सरकार के ऊर्जा मंत्रालय द्वारा संचालित है जिसका उद्देश्य ऐसे उद्योगों को विशिष्ट ऊर्जा की खपत में कमी लाने के लिए प्रोत्साहित करना है जिनमें ऊर्जा की खपत अधिक होती है। ऊर्जा की खपत कम करने की दिशा में पीएटी साइकल-2 योजना बाजार आधारित ऐसी प्रणाली को भी प्रोत्साहित करती है जिससे अतिरिक्त ऊर्जा की ट्रेडिंग की जा सके। बचत की गई अतिरिक्त ऊर्जा के लिए प्रमाणपत्र देने की व्यवस्था की गई है। अपनी श्रेणी के उद्योगों में बालको ने सर्वाधिक ऊर्जा बचत प्रमाण पत्र प्राप्त कर नए प्रतिमान स्थापित किए हैं।

इस उपलब्धि पर बालको के मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी एवं निदेशक श्री अभिजीत पति कहते हैं कि ऊर्जा की बचत एवं संसाधनों का अधिकतम इस्तेमाल करते हुए बालको व्यवसाय के उत्तरोत्तर विकास के प्रति कटिबद्ध है। अपने प्रचालनों में प्रबंधन ने अत्याधुनिक स्मार्ट तकनीकों को स्थान दिया है। प्रचालन की दक्षता, ऊर्जा के समुचित उपयोग, सुरक्षा, उत्पादन, उत्पादकता, गुणवत्ता आदि की दृष्टि से स्मार्ट तकनीकों का प्रयोग महत्वपूर्ण है। पर्यावरण, सामुदायिक उत्तरदायित्व, गवर्नेस और नवाचार के उच्चस्तरीय मानदंडों को अपनाकर कार्बन फुट प्रिंट कम करते हुए बालको प्रबंधन हरित एवं उज्ज्वल भविष्य निर्माण की दिशा में योगदान दे रहा है।

 विशिष्ट ऊर्जा की खपत कम करने के लिए बालको ने डिजिटल एवं स्मार्ट तकनीकों को अपनाने के साथ ही नवाचार को प्रोत्साहित करने हुए पॉट की डिजाइन में बदलाव किए हैं। थर्मल मॉडलिंग के साथ ही ग्रेफीटाइज्ड पॉट का इस्तेमाल किया जा रहा है। देश के एल्यूमिनियम उद्योगों में बालको की विशिष्ट ऊर्जा की खपत सबसे कम है।

 पर्यावरण संरक्षण एवं संवर्धन और सतत एवं सुरक्षित कार्य शैली को प्रोत्साहित करने के लिए बालको ने वर्ष 2020 में गोल्डन पीकॉक सस्टेनिबिलिटी अवार्ड, सीआईआई एनर्जी इफीसिएंसी अवार्ड, छत्तीसगढ़ सीआईआई एचएसई एक्सीलेंस अवार्ड हासिल किए। इनके अलावा पिछले वर्षों के दौरान इंटरनेशनल ग्रीन एप्पल अवार्ड, सीआईआई एनर्जी एक्सीलेंस अवार्ड, सस्टेनेबल बिजनेस ऑफ द ईयर अवार्ड, नेशनल अवार्ड फॉर एक्सीलेंस इन एनर्जी मैनेजमेंट तथा एनर्जी एंड एनवायरमेंट ग्लोबल एनवायरमेंट अवार्ड जीते।