RINL Bags National Energy Leader Award for Sixth Consecutive Year

RINL's dedication to energy conservation was further highlighted by receiving the "Excellent Energy Efficient Unit Award" for the eighth year in a row.

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity behind the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, has once again demonstrated its excellence in energy efficiency by receiving the prestigious National Energy Leader Award from the Confederation of Indian Industry – Green Business Centre (CII-GBC). This marks the sixth consecutive year that RINL has earned this distinction, showcasing the company’s sustained commitment to energy conservation and sustainable practices.

The awards were presented to Sri K. Sudhakar, General Manager (Energy Management Department-In Charge), and his team by Sri Milind Deora, Secretary of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India, at a ceremony held in Hyderabad on the evening of September 12th.

RINL's dedication to energy conservation was further highlighted by receiving the "Excellent Energy Efficient Unit Award" for the eighth year in a row. These awards reflect the company’s forward-thinking approach to energy management, positioning RINL as a leader in the industry.

Some of the key initiatives that contributed to these accolades include:

Harnessing waste heat recovery systems

Implementing Pulverized Coal Injection (PCI) in blast furnaces

Promoting waste recycling and energy benchmarking practices

Sri A.K. Bagchi, CMD of RINL, congratulated the entire RINL team, particularly the Energy Management Department, for this impressive achievement. He lauded their collective efforts in enhancing energy efficiency, reducing carbon footprints, and embracing innovative technologies that contribute to RINL’s sustainable growth.

This milestone underscores RINL’s unwavering focus on energy conservation and its role as an industry leader in setting new standards for excellence in energy management.