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Vedanta Aluminium signs 5-year natural gas deal with GAIL in shift to renewable energy

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Update time : 2024-11-21 16:06:14
Vedanta's continued endeavour to shift its power sources to renewable energy has led to an agreement with GAIL Gas Limited, a subsidiary of GAIL (India) Limited, for the natural gas supply to Jharsuguda smelter. The transition to natural gas will expectedly become operational from the end of 2025, significantly reducing carbon footprint and minimising CO2 equivalent emissions by 47,292 tonnes annually.

This move is a significant part of Vedanta's ongoing journey towards achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. The expedition contains two main strategies – one is increasing renewable energy usage and the other is creating carbon sinks through extensive afforestation.

Natural gas supply from GAIL is primarily destined for Vedanta's upcoming 430-kilo tonnes per annum (KTPA) cast house, designed to produce 250 KTPA of billets and 180 KTPA of other value-added products. With natural gas as a primary energy source, the new cast house will expectedly operate with 62 per cent reduced carbon emissions in a month, aligned with Vedanta's broad sustainability goals.

As per the terms signed, GAIL will supply about 32,000 standard cubic metres (SCM) of natural gas per day to Vedanta through a dedicated 7.5 km pipeline for the next five years upon the commissioning of cast house operations and pipeline.

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