SINGAPORE - Singapore-listed Chinese hot-rolled steel coil manufacturer Delong Holdings saidit has completed the construction of its first co-generation power plant in a bid to reduce itscarbon footprint.
The 15 megawatt power plant near the city of Xingtai in Hebei province, which costs about 65million yuan ($10.2 million) uses waste heat and gas from its steel coil production processes togenerate power, the company's chairman Ding Liguo said on Sept 20.
Ding said the construction of the co-generation power plant is in line with the company'senvironmental commitments.
"The operation of this plant not only saves energy, but also brings about a radical improvementin the air quality and overall environment. We can reduce our production costs and energyconsumption, and also be able to overcome issues arising from local power supply shortages,"he said.
The plant will reduce Delong's total coal usage by about 36,000 tons a year, thereby reducingtotal production costs by an estimated 40 million yuan ($6.3 million) annually. It will also reducecarbon emissions by about 98,000 tons a year.
The plant can also create 60 jobs a year, Ding said, adding that the company has a strongtrack record in cutting costs by recycling waste gas, water and residue.
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