JSPL wins National Energy Conservation Award 2010

Award conferred on Energy Conservation Day by Union Minister of Power, Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde

In recognition of its commitment to energy conservation and efficiency, Jindal Steel and Power Limited’s (JSPL) Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)-based plant has been conferred with the National Energy Conservation Award (NECA) 2010. A top ranked recognition in the integrated steel plant sector, the NECA was presented by Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde, Union Minister of Power, Government of India to JSPL at an award function held here recently on the occasion of the Energy Conservation Day.

Shri G.S. Mittal, Sr. Vice-President, Iron Making, JSPL Raigarh plant received the award on behalf of the company. The award is a result of the teamwork of the company’s dedicated workforce and adoption of quality improvement projects exclusively for energy conservation.

The energy saving parameters at the Raigarh plant for the year 2009-10 are 8.24% reduction of specific thermal energy, 7.88% reduction of specific electrical energy, 1.43% saving of absolute thermal energy and 5.10% saving of absolute electrical energy.

Some of the major projects undertaken by the company at the plant in 2009-10 include Installation of a hot stove heat recovery system in BF-1, Installation of a Lighting Transformer, Installation of VFD drives in ID fan of the power plant, Use of iron ore pellets in the DRI plant, Increase in availability of EAF & LRF furnace and reducing FO consumption by rationalizing use of FO with good housekeeping practices.

The award committee consisted of members drawn from the Ministry of Power, Central Electricity Authority, National Productivity Council, Confederation of Indian Industry, Ministry of Railways and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency.

This is the tenth year in a row that JSPL has bagged the NECA. Apart from this award, the company has also won various other awards in the field of environment for a number of years like the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award, Greentech Environment Excellence Award apart from getting the ISO 9001 Certification from BSI and ISO 14001 Certification of Environment Management  System.

About Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL):
Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) today is one of India’s major steel producers with a significant presence in sectors like Steel, Mining, Power Generation and Infrastructure. With an annual turnover of over US $2.3 billion, JSPL is a part of the over US $ 12 billion diversified O.P. Jindal Group. In the recent past, JSPL has expanded its steel, power and mining businesses to various parts of the world particularly in Asia, Africa and South America.

The company produces economical and efficient steel and power. From the widest flat products to a whole range of long products, JSPL sports a product portfolio that caters to major infrastructure & housing projects in the country. It also has the distinction of producing the world’s longest 121 metre rails and large size parallel flange beams. It also produces the widest plate in coil form up to 3.5 metre wide.

The organisation is equally concerned about the environment and is committed towards restoring nature’s balance by maintaining a clean and green environment. JSPL’s Corporate Social Responsibility policy aims at bringing about a radical transformation in the quality of people in and around the operation areas of the company through positive intervention in social upliftment programs.