The production of steel is an energy intensive process. The company recognizes the importance of reducing energy consumption in order to minimize the environmental impacts as well as increase the company’s operational efficiency.
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Diesel Consumption – Fleet (GJ)
95,386
86,254
87,023
93,639
43,407
32,672
Gasoline Consumption – Fleet (GJ)
5,431
4,258
5,332
4,964
2,962
2,796
Natural Gas (GJ)
32,061,912
31,976,912
31,920,138
30,229,449
10,628,470
10,429,123
Total Direct Energy Consumption (GJ)
32,162,733
32,067,624
32,012,492
30,328,052
10,674,839
10,464,591
Total Indirect Energy -Electricity
Consumption (GJ)
7,449,323
7,757,361
7,673,773
7,568,203
3,447,963
2,770,400
Total Energy Consumption (GJ)
39,612,056
39,824,985
39,686,265
37,896,255
14,122,802
13,234,991
Energy intensity (GJ/Tonnes of molten
Steel Produced)
15.57
14.92
15.27
14.68
11.5
13.11
In 2021 there has been a reduction in energy consumption compared to 2020 across all categories. This is in part due to reduced production compared to the previous year, as well as the sustainability measures and strategy implemented at Qatar Steel, for example through the implementation of the project for electric power factor improvement: 6 units of capacitor banks for electrical power factor correction were installed at DR1, DR2, RM1, RM2, main substation and EAF5. This project improved the electrical power factor from 0.85 to 0.99.
Unlike most international steel manufacturers, Qatar Steel uses natural gas as an energy source for producing steel, which is cleaner and more environmentally friendly than the method of burning coal. The company further sets itself apart from its competitors in terms of sustainability by following an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) route for the production of steel which is less energy intensive than other steelmaking routes followed widely in other parts of the world, such as Blast Furnace (BF) and Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF).
Opportunities for renewable energy projects such as installing a solar power plant are under collaborative feasibility study. This collaboration would support the reduction of natural gas and electrical power consumption, and GHG emission.
In 2021, % of renewable energy used at Qatar Steel is zero.
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