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Energy Conservation -
setting new benchmarks

In 2002-03, ITC's operations consumed 10,558 Terra Joules of energy. Only 3% of this was purchased from the grid. Around 18% of the total energy used was produced from process waste. Solar energy contributed 0.3% of the energy requirement.

Given the country's power scenario, energy management is a key focus area in ITC. Energy conservation strategies are an integral part of the Company's business plans. All ITC Units constantly strive to reduce their energy consumption-to-output ratios

by deploying energy-efficient technologies, increasing the use of waste for energy generation and investing in renewable energy sources.

Image of graph displaying energy consumption per ton of paper in Bhadrachalam paper mill

Pulp and paper manufacturing is one of the most energy-intensive industries. Internationally, paper units consume 32.00 to 40.93 Giga Joules (GJ) of energy per ton of paper produced, while the Indian pulp and paper industry consumes around 51.55 to 79.97 GJ per ton of production.

ITC's Bhadrachalam paperboard Unit in Andhra Pradesh consumes 32.20 GJ per ton of output, using a substantial proportion of recycled paper. It is among the most energy-efficient integrated paper mills around the world.

Saving energy through
innovative design

The innovative design of ITC's new green leaf threshing plant at Chirala has enabled the Unit reduce energy consumption by 25%. The pneumatic transportation of tobacco in the conventional design makes the entire threshing and classification process highly energy-intensive. In the new internationally unique design, the number of airlifts is reduced from 15 to 3, using gravitational force to transport the tobacco by stacking the classifiers.

Energy Conservation - setting new benchmarks

Saving energy through innovative design

Energy Conservation -
setting new benchmarks

Saving energy through
innovative design