Energy efficiency for better competitiveness

Ognyanovo-K JSC is one of the largest producers in Bulgaria of lime and limestone materials are widely used in construction and other areas of industry. To maintain the competitive advantages of the company his leadership regularly renews the existing equipment, placing a growing emphasis on the pursuit of sustainable development for the enterprise. Entirely in the context of this policy planned under this project proposal activities are linked to the purchase of energy efficient equipment in order to increase the energy efficiency of existing production and reduce production costs. For the realization of such goals the company plans to implement in the framework of this project three energy efficiency measures associated with the purchase of a hydraulic excavator shovel, mining truck and 2 pcs. hydraulic front wheel loader. The new equipment has a higher productivity at lower specific energy consumption in the result of which is expected to achieve energy savings of 70.42% and a reduction of CO² emissions per year 1 203.06 tons. The project Ognyanovo-K JSC also plans to introduce an energy management system in the enterprise, according to the requirements of standard BS EN ISO 50001. As a result of the implementation of planned activities Ognyanovo-K JSC will begin to implement more environmentally friendly production policy, using energy efficient technologies, environmentally friendly. Introduction of energy management will allow the company to optimize the use of energy, which will reduce and of energy consumption. Not least as a result of the successful implementation of the planned project activities, the company will significantly increase its production capacity and product quality, which will allow attracting new customers and expansion.

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