Dangote Cement Plc Annual Report 2021
Environment continued
RESPONSIBLE
12 CONSUMPTION
AND PRODUCTION
13 CUMATE
CLIMATE
AF Feeding system arriving
Ibese and Obajana
CNG
Focus on
alternative fuel project
Circular economy model
We have increased corporate focus and strategy by committing
to the use of alternative fuel sources in our energy mix.
Waste type
We are exploring fully the
feasibility of increasing the
use of alternative energy
in our cement production,
through co-processing
of wastes such as: agro
wastes, waste lubricants,
tyre derived fuels, sawdust,
packaging materials
Alternative Fuel Project
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Benefits
Lower CO2 emission
Alternative energy
sourced from
environment reduces
cost and supports
local economies
Lower dependence on
foreign currencies
Sustainable waste
management
So far this year, DCP's plants are installing AF
equipment (Mechanical Multi-Fuel systems) that can
process diverse types of wastes:
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Thermal substitution rate is estimated at 2.6% for
FY 2021 vs. 1.7% in FY 2020
DCP co-processed 89,000 tonnes of waste in
2021, an increase of 60% over 2020
Wastes co-processed include:
1 Waste lubricants
2 Biomass/Agro wastes (Rice Husks, Palm kernel
shells, peanuts shell, Cashew Nut shell, Coffee
Husk, Sawdust)
3 Industrial wastes (Paper waste, waste plastics)
4 Scrap tires
5 Fly ash
Dangote Cement Tanzania launches the first
CNG trucking station in East Africa
Dangote Cement Tanzania has paved the way by successfully
launching its first CNG station on 5th March 2021 at its cement
plant in Mtwara. The CNG station, with a capacity of 5,000
standard cubic metres per hour (equivalent to 5,000 litres of
AGO) will be used to provide clean, safe and lower cost fuel to its
250 trucks. The trucks were converted to run on two fuels at the
same time, AGO and CNG. The station's capacity will be sufficient
to support the Company's future fuel strategy including the use
of 100% CNG for trucks on major dedicated routes.
This station will optimise efficiency through cost-effectiveness
and increased sustainability practices. With lengthy cement
delivery distances, the implementation of CNG fuel is a
critical element to maximising cost-effectiveness. The use of
CNG can cut fuel costs up to 40% in addition to a substantial
15% reduction in tail-pipe CO2 emissions for dual-fuel trucks.
This is a profitable and more sustainable practice in the industry.
"We are very proud of our CNG
station, it is very reliable."
Engr. Baba Abdullahi
stated during the launch
The first CNG stations has been deployed in Nigeria and
the business is expanding the project across the African
continent.
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