National Energy Leader Award to Rashtriya Steel Corporation Limited

Why in news?

• Recently Rashtriya Steel Corporation Limited was awarded the prestigious National Energy Leader Award for the sixth consecutive year.
  • This award is given by Confederation of Indian Industry - Green Business Centre.
• This reinforces the company's unwavering commitment towards sustainable energy practices.
• Rashtriya Steel Corporation Limited has also received the "Outstanding Energy Efficient Unit Award" for the eighth consecutive year.
• These awards reflect the continuous efforts of Rashtriya Steel Corporation Limited towards energy conservation, such as:
  • Using Waste Heat Recovery Systems
  • Pulverized Coal Injection (PCI) in Blast Furnaces
  • Waste Recycling and Energy Benchmarking

Rashtriya Steel Corporation Limited

• It is a Navratna category Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Steel.
• It is the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP)
• It is also known as 'Vizag Steel'
• Established – Year 1982
• Headquarters – Visakhapatnam