Steel being a deregulated sector, decisions regarding technological advancements in the steel plants are taken by the individual steel companies based on techno-commercial considerations and market dynamics.

The following steps have been taken to enhance utilization of indigenous coking coal, improving energy efficiency and decarbonization of Indian steel sector:-

 

1. Coal companies and Steel industries are focusing on increasing domestic coal washing capacity to reduce ash content of coal and make it fit for use in steel industry. Stamp charged coke oven batteries are also being used in steel plants which will increase usage of domestic coking coal.

 

2. Ministry of Steel released a comprehensive Report titled “Greening the Steel Sector in India: Roadmap and Action Plan” in 2024, which discusses various pathways for the decarbonization of the steel sector and chalks out the strategy, action plan and roadmap to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions from steel sector. This report is available on website of Ministry of Steel.

 

This information was given by the Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

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