Vedanta Aluminium Wins CII Award for Energy Efficiency on Akshay Urja Diwas

Vedanta Aluminium has been recognised with several accolades at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) National Energy Efficiency Circle Competition 2024, in recognition of the energy efficient practices deployed at its alumina refinery in Lanjigarh, Odisha.

The unit has been awarded the first prize in the 'Best Energy Efficient Designated Consumer (under BEE-PAT scheme)' category and has also received special appreciation in the categories of 'Best Energy Efficient Organization (Large Sector)' and 'Best Managed Electrical System for Energy Efficiency'. These awards acknowledge Vedanta Aluminium's keen focus on ensuring responsible business operations.

Vedanta Aluminium’s world-class refinery is tasked with producing high-quality alumina that is further processed into aluminium at its smelters in Jharsuguda, Odisha and Korba, Chhattisgarh. More than 29 energy efficiency projects are currently in progress at the plant, geared towards bolstering Vedanta’s commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.

The projects, which fetched Vedanta Lanjigarh top honours, included an enhancement of its power distribution system for energy savings, improvements in its ‘digestion’ process (where bauxite is mixed with caustic soda) and utilising biomass briquettes in power generation as a renewable fuel source. These projects have significantly enhanced the plant’s operational efficiency while also reducing energy consumption. In FY 2024 alone, Vedanta Lanjigarh's efforts have resulted in the reduction of more than 69,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

Commenting on the recognition, John Slaven, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium, said, “At Vedanta Aluminium, we seek to establish new benchmarks in operational excellence based on sustainable business practices. We thank CII for acknowledging our efforts in this regard. These accolades are an encouraging reflection of our relentless commitment to achieving our Net Zero milestones and setting ever-higher standards in responsible operations.”