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NS BlueScope Malaysia goes big on solar energy NS BlueScope Malaysia, one of the main producers of coated steel in the country, celebrated a new milestone in BlueScope’s 2050 Net Zero Goal with the construction of its 33,930m2 solar farm, NS BlueScope SunField. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on 16 December 2021 and attended by His Excellency Dr Justin Lee, Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia; Koh Boon Hong, Country President of NS BlueScope Malaysia; Management Team of NS BlueScope Malaysia, Business Partners and esteemed guests. “The NS BlueScope SunField is an example of our commitment to renewable energy. Guided by BlueScope’s decarbonisation pathway to Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050, we are gearing up to decarbonise our o perations through empowering our people and adopting new technologies,” said Koh. The NS BlueScope Sunfield, comprising 9,629 photovoltaic (PV) panels, will be constructed on NS BlueScope’s Kapar Manufacturing Plant. It is estimated to be completed by May 2022. Koh said the solar powerhouse can generate 7,007,364 kWh over a year, which is sufficient to power 1,678 residential homes. It will help to reduce 4,477 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually compared with using fossil fuel or the equivalent of 29,430 fewer passenger cars or planting 42,033 trees. “To make the NS BlueScope SunField possible, we have devoted an initial investment of RM16 million. Tapping into the strength of steel, we are able to introduce a resilient solution that could sustain the generation of clean energy for at least 25 years,” added Koh. “Our existing initiatives today including the NS BlueScope SunField represent a 23.9% reduction in greenhouse gasses. Using the year 2018 as a baseline, this is expected to enable the company to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030. Bigger plans are en route to bring us closer to our decarbonisation 6 January-February 2022 | www.b-i.biz
pathway, which include the introduction of green smart office, EV charging stations, water recycling, EV forklifts and many more,” he explained. The NS BlueScope SunField is one of the major milestones in NS BlueScope Malaysia’s climate change strategy. Earlier initiatives include the Solar LED Street Lights, Rainwater Harvesting, Wastewater Treatment, Regenerative Thermal Oxidiser (RTO), and the continuous optimisation of energy efficiency in the company’s manufacturing operations. NS BlueScope Malaysia is a part of BlueScope Steel Ltd Australia, one of the world’s largest manufacturers listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: BSL) for premium metallic coated and painted steel building products. The strength of BlueScope is its global network with more than 100 facilities in 18 countries. It has a staff strength of more than 14,000 across the globe.
