OREANDA-NEWS. July 30, 2013. ArcelorMittal Galati in Romania has launched ENERGIZE, a project to increase energy efficiency and reduce associated costs.

“We are focused on obtaining fair treatment regarding the overtaxing of energy. In the meantime,  we are launching an important set of initiatives for reducing energy consumption and increasing energy efficiency”, said Bruno Ribo, chief executive officer, ArcelorMittal Galati.

Part of ArcelorMittal Galati’s new Transformation Program ARC 2015+, ENERGIZE aims to reduce energy consumption by 15% in the next five years.

The first step of this project – which is already 90% complete – involves identifying the current levels of usage of electricity, fuel gases, steam, water, nitrogen, argon and other valuable resources. The second step is to identify solutions to increase energy efficiency.

The resulting action plans cover a wide range of applications and areas, from the energy-intensive steelmaking equipment and processes, to office activities. The plans involve all parts of the business: operations, maintenance, investment and purchasing.

“The ENERGIZE project aims also to increase employee awareness of the need to protect this kind of resource”, added Ribo.