Hyundai Motor’s EcoGram Curbs 1.4 Million Kg of Carbon Dioxide Emissions
#CarbonDioxideEmissions #EcoGram #HyundaiEcoGram“EcoGram is an initiative towards sustainable management of waste in metropolitan cities. We have saved a considerable amount of waste from ending up in landfills, curbing 1.4 million kg of CO2 emissions, creating a self-sustaining facility and aim to set a benchmark for other cities to follow. EcoGram facility will continue to serve Gurugram and would aim to contribute towards the betterment of the environment and pave the roadmap for a sustainable future.”- Puneet Anand, AVP and Vertical Head – Corporate Affairs, Hyundai Motor India Limited
May 2024 : Speaking on the impact of this environment friendly project, Puneet Anand, AVP and Vertical Head – Corporate Affairs, Hyundai Motor India Limited, said, “EcoGram is an initiative towards sustainable management of waste in metropolitan cities. We have saved a considerable amount of waste from ending up in landfills, curbing 1.4 million kg of CO2 emissions, creating a self-sustaining facility and aim to set a benchmark for other cities to follow. EcoGram facility will continue to serve Gurugram and would aim to contribute towards the betterment of the environment and pave the roadmap for a sustainable future.”
Situated in the heart of Gurugram, Haryana, EcoGram is HMIF’s sustainable answer for waste management concerns in metropolitan cities. The unit processes wet waste to produce Biogas which is then used to produce electricity. The plant also processes dry waste for recycling, which is then given to aggregators for recycling. The facility has a daily capacity of processing 2,000 kg wet waste and 5,000 kg dry waste.
Since EcoGram’s inception in October 2022, the facility has processed significant volumes of household waste which would have ended up in landfills. By curbing greenhouse gas emissions directly released from landfills, the facility has contributed to the reduction of 1.4 million kg CO2 emissions, thus contributing to environmental sustainability.
The plant has an installed capacity of producing 200 kilowatt electricity per day. Its 76 megawatt annual capacity is a model showcase of electricity generation from waste. The facility has produced overall 40,000 metric tonne biogas comprising of 24,240 metric tonnes methane, which has led to the production of 40 megawatt electricity till now. The facility is currently self-sustaining and aims to ramp up its operation to process more waste so that it can supply electricity to the grid in the future.
With support of the Metropolitan Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), EcoGram receives its waste intake from three Resident Welfare Associations comprising over 2000 households. The waste is collected and transported to the facility in coordination with the authorities and appointed vendors post which it is processed at EcoGram.
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