Cement News tagged under: Power
Emami Cement improves power supply03 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsEmami Cement Ltd at Kalinga Nagar Industrial Area in the Indian state of Odisha has improved its power supply following its connection to the inter-state 400/220kV New Duburi grid of Odisha Power Transmission Corp Ltd. Emami was permitted to receive 15MVA power in 132kV from the power transmission company. However, taking its future expansion into account, the cement producer applied for 15MVA power in 220kV. AK Das Associates Ltd successfully completed the 220kV line along with substa... |
Spain’s cement producers to be included in power support plan21 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsSpanish cement producers will be included in plans to support the power-intensive industry, which is facing rising electricity bills, according to the country’s Minister of Industry, Reyes Maroto. With this measure, the government plans to avoid new cases such as that of Cemex, which announced the closure of two of its seven cement works in the country. Cemex attributed the closure to the “increase in operating costs, mainly of fuels and electricity, the change in European CO 2 regulatio... |
Electrical opportunities22 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsIn this month’s Technical Forum, Dr Michael Clark examines the importance of a stable and reliable electricity supply. As one of the leading expenses of cement plant operation, it is essential to understand how electricity use can be optimised. The public utility electricity grid provides optimisation opportunities for cement producers No cement factory can operate efficiently without a stable and reliable electricity supply. The massive heat capacity in a cement kiln means that... |
Sino-Zimbabwe's output to be severely reduced by power cuts09 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsSino-Zimbabwe Cement Co will not produce the amount of cement it had planned to during October because of the scheduled power cuts by ZESA. ZESA is carrying out maintenance work on its 88kv Sherwood-Mvuma feeder station which supplies the Sino-Zimbabwe cement plant with its power. The maintenance work is expected to cause interruptions for the entire month of October. The cement plant is expected to be without power for two days every week during the month of October. |
Tanzania's coal supply expected to increase to support cement industry14 September 2018, Published under Cement NewsTanzania’s State Mining Corp (STAMICO) has announced plans to increase coal production, which will support the cement industry as it has recently reported a shortage of the material. The coal shortage resulted in a rise in cement prices, according to The Citizen. "To implement the government directives, we will begin to sell coal to local cement producers and the surplus will be exported," said Alex Rutagwelela, acting exploration and drilling director. Despite currently producing 18,600t... |
New Ugandan power supply will feed extra cement capacity21 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsAs new cement factories start-up in Tororo, power distributor Umeme is making investments in anticipation of the projected increase in power demand. The existing nearby substations of Tororo Rock, Nagongera and Mbale are currently unable to take on the expected load, hence the need for a new substation. Umeme, therefore, has spent up to UGX14bn (US$3.88m) setting up a new substation at Nyakesi, an investment that is tipped to boost industrialisation in the area through reliable power sup... |
Ethiopian cement industry faces persistent challenges06 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsWhile the Ethiopian cement industry has expanded significantly and changed from being a net importer to a net exporter, the industry faces continued challenges, according to Haile Assegide, president of the Ethiopian Cement Producers’ Association in a key note address at the third annual East African Cement, Concrete and Energy Summit. A shortage of skilled manpower, lack of foreign currency and erratic power supply all continue to haunt domestic cement plants. Mr Assegide said that there ... |
Udayapur Cement suffers irregular supply of power20 June 2018, Published under Cement NewsNepal’s Udayapur Cement Industries Ltd (UCIL) is facing financial losses due to the irregular supply of electricity to its facility. Power supply was halted 27 times in the internal supply line and 93 times in the external line during the mid-May-mid-June period, according to Republica. "An hour of power cut in the factory causes losses of over NPR400,000," said Surendra Paudel, general manager. "When there is a sudden cut in power supply, it hampers the engine on one hand, and on the ot... |
Cementos BSA signs renewable energy contract with Engie08 June 2018, Published under Cement NewsChilean cement producer Cementos BSA has signed an agreement with energy firm Engie Energía Chile, which will supply 35GWh per year of renewable energy, according to business newspaper Estrategia. With the contract Cementos BSA becomes the first company in Chile to source its energy from solar and hydropower sources and achieve the international I-REC certification, which confirms efforts made by industry to reduce its carbon footprint. "For Cementos BSA, having the most modern cement p... |
Uganda cement prices rise due to cement shortage06 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement prices in Uganda have increased by UGX5000-11,000 (US$1.35-2.98) within a month, sparking a country-wide crisis in the building sector, according to the Daily Monitor. Pader District, some 411km from the capital Kampala, reported the highest price at UGX50,000 for a 50kg bag of cement. The country’s two largest cement producers, Tororo Cement and Hima Cement, which supply 80 per cent of the domestic market, said the fall in output was attributable to a reduced power supply. ... |