Russian steelmaker NLMK Group has issued a summary of the preliminary results of its year-long lighting modernization project at its Russian sites. The energy saving solutions have provided a reduction of 60 percent in energy consumed for lighting, indicating an ongoing annual saving of almost RUB 500 million.
According to the statement, the investment for the project in question totaled RUB 636 million. Obsolete light fittings were replaced by highly efficient modern lighting which provides high luminescent performance and optical system efficiency as well as improved environmental friendliness and fixture lifespan.
“Increasing the efficiency of production processes is a strategic goal for NLMK Group. Modern technologies are needed to achieve this; and lighting is no exception. We have been working on a project to upgrade lighting systems across the group’s Russian sites since 2010. We have since achieved a decrease in energy consumption of over 21 MW, which is comparable to the power consumption of two residential districts,” stated Alexander Starchenko, NLMK vice president for energy.