Program seeks to increase energy efficiency in the industry

The objective is to reduce operating costs by R$90 million and reduce the emission of 40 million tons of GHG
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The new phase will feature the participation of SENAI Cimatec. Photo: Disclosure/CCNI

The National Confederation of Industry (CNI), the National Electric Energy Conservation Program (Procel) and the Association of Large Industrial Consumers of Electric Energy and Free Consumers (Abrace) announced the second phase of the Alliance Program, What are you looking for increase the energy efficiency of Brazilian industry.

The second version of the initiative aims to target to serve 24 industrial plants that make intensive use of energy in their production processes. The objective is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40 thousand tons and reduce operating costs by R$90 million per year.

In this new phase, three companies have already formalized adherence to the program, they are: the steel producer ArcelorMittal; Schulz, specialized in machinery; and the pulp company Eldorado Brasil.

To execute the program, R$20 million will be allocated to these industries. Each selected company receives a contribution of R$400 and must offer a counterpart of the same amount. It also undertakes to implement an action plan prepared with the project's technical team.

According to CNI's executive manager of Environment and Sustainability, Davi Bomtempo, the program, in addition to reducing emissions, accelerates the competitiveness and productivity of the industry, as it provides for a reduction in energy consumption and operational costs.

“The new cycle is an improved and more comprehensive version of the program. For the first time, a public call covers all regions of Brazil. It is an opportunity for Brazilian industries to develop energy efficiency projects and become more sustainable and competitive”, says Bomtempo.

A novelty in this new phase is the participation of SENAI Cimatec, which becomes part of the program's technical execution team to provide services to companies. “We will identify bottlenecks and propose energy reduction actions. The service of the first company through Aliança 2.0 has already started and the deadline for completing this phase is two years”, explains Otanea Brito de Oliveira, business manager at SENAI Cimatec.

The institution's participation also seeks to internalize Aliança's methodology for future applications. The idea is to multiply the knowledge acquired through pilot phases 1 and 2.

Companies interested in this new phase can participate by clicking here. Those who participated in the first phase can , but with industrial plants that were not covered in the previous edition.

Savings of BRL 122 million

The first phase of the Aliança Program served 12 industrial plants in sectors such as steel, chemicals, cement and automobiles. In energy , 176 GWh were no longer consumed, which would be enough to supply a city with 60 thousand inhabitants for a year.

In total, R$198 million in consumption reduction opportunities were identified, 61% of which were approved and implemented, generating annual savings of R$122 million. Most projects involved optimizing processes, without the need to change equipment.

Photo by Wagner Freire
Wagner Freire
Wagner Freire is a journalist graduated from FMU. He worked as a reporter for Jornal da Energia, Canal Energy and Agência Estado. Covering the electricity sector since 2011. Has experience in covering events such as energy auctions, conventions, lectures, fairs, congresses and seminars.

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