Mumbai Essar Power has commissioned its first flue gas scrubber at Essar Power Hazira (EPHL) facility, which will reduce sulfur dioxide in flue gas by 25% and will go a long way in checking emissions, the company said on Tuesday.
“Essar Power believes in running its operations with minimum environmental impact. Despite the challenges we faced due to the pandemic, the commissioning of the scrubbers has been completed. With the completion of the first one, we will definitely look to replicate it in our other facilities in future,” said Kush, CEO, Essar Power.
The COVID-19 and related constraints had posed challenges for the project both in terms of material supply as well as manpower. However, the company said that it adapted to the situation and all the work at the site was done with strict adherence to safety protocols.
“Precautions followed by social distancing, wearing of face masks, working during the day in view of night curfew etc. All outdoor manpower was screened using RTPCR testing, and a vaccination drive to strengthen herd immunity within the facility Most of the construction work was carried out at the site itself, EPHL not only ensuring the quality but also maintaining a constant pace of work,” the company said.
The team involved in the project had taken an innovative approach, in which the scrubbers were customized according to the quality of the coal, and targeted emission norms.
EPHL is part of Essar Power, one of the first private sector independent power producer with a power generation capacity of 2,070 MW across four plants in India and Canada. The company also has an interstate transmission system of 465 km across three Indian states.
Essar Power (EPOL) is part of the energy portfolio of Essar Global Fund Limited (EGFL), whose investments are managed by Essar Capital. Guided by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles for all its investments, Essar is either turning its businesses green, or investing in a sector that transforms green businesses.
EPOL recently announced its plans to enter renewable energy starting with the investment of ₹300 crore in 90 MW PV solar power plant in Madhya Pradesh. The company’s investments in green hydrogen, renewable and battery storage provide a clear focus towards strengthening the sustainability aspects of its portfolio and its unconditional commitment to become net zero on carbon emissions by 2030.
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