Cogeneration
Cogeneration or the simultaneous generation of heat and power is one of our latest initiatives to reduce GHG emission significantly. The cogeneration unit installed at our refinery facility in Melaka is fully operational. Fuelled by clean-burning natural gas, the cogeneration unit utilises waste heat generated from gas turbines. Immediate environmental benefits include the reduction of GHG emission by 500,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year in addition to a cutback in acid gasses emission by 2,000 tonnes per year. Cogeneration is also integrated in our Centralised Utility Facilities (CUF) in Gebeng and Kertih, and at Gas District Cooling plants.
Energy Loss Management System
We continue to improve plant efficiency by reducing energy loss and GHG emissions across the Group. The Energy Loss Management System that we have undertaken as part of our operational improvement initiatives is currently being implemented in stages in 12 PETRONAS operating units, and is already showing positive results in terms of energy savings.
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