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India's challenge
Hard‑to‑Abate Sectors: The Core of India’s Industrial Emissions
These industries face process emissions, high heat requirements, and limited electrification options – making them the toughest to decarbonise. ECG brings proven Indian and global expertise to each sector.
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Steel
India’s 2nd largest CO₂ emitter. ECG supports DRI‑EAF transition, green hydrogen injection, and CCUS for blast furnaces. We’ve mapped carbon intensity across 6 integrated steel plants.
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Cement
Process emissions from clinker: ~0.6 tCO₂/tonne. ECG designs low‑clinker blends, waste heat recovery, and post‑combustion CCUS pilot projects for major cement corridors (Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan).
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Refining & Petrochem
Energy‑ and hydrogen‑intensive. ECG delivers refinery‑wide carbon management plans, blue/green hydrogen integration, and carbon capture from FCC units and steam reformers.
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Fertiliser & Chemicals
High CO₂ from ammonia and urea production. ECG enables carbon capture for urea manufacturing, process optimisation, and utilisation pathways (methanol, EOR).
Our toolkit
Decarbonisation Levers – Built for Indian Industry
From CCUS to green hydrogen, energy efficiency to circularity – ECG provides a multi‑pronged, techno‑economically viable roadmap.
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Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage (CCUS)
Post‑combustion, pre‑combustion, and oxy‑fuel capture tailored to Indian flue gas composition. Utilisation pathways: CO₂ to methanol, synthetic fuels, building aggregates, and enhanced oil recovery (EOR). We partner with Indian research institutes and global technology providers for pilot‑to‑scale deployment.
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Green Hydrogen Integration
Replacing grey hydrogen in refineries and fertilisers; green H₂ injection in DRI steelmaking. ECG conducts feasibility, electrolyser sizing, and PPA structuring for round‑the‑clock renewable hydrogen hubs near industrial clusters.
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Energy Efficiency & Electrification
Waste heat recovery, high‑temperature heat pumps, advanced process control. ECG benchmarks Indian plants against global best available technologies (BAT) and unlocks Perform, Achieve, Trade (PAT) compliance cum decarbonisation.
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Circular Carbon & Material Efficiency
Slag utilisation in cement, plastic‑to‑chemicals, and CO₂‑derived building materials. We help industries close the carbon loop while reducing reliance on virgin resources.
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Carbon Accounting & SBTi Validation
Science‑based targets, GHG protocol Scope 1‑3 inventories, and CBAM readiness. ECG aligns decarbonisation pathways with India’s long‑term low‑carbon development strategy (LT‑LEDS).
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Climate Finance & Carbon Credits
Access to Article 6 carbon markets, green bonds, and concessional finance for CCUS projects. ECG structures blended finance instruments for India’s first‑of‑a‑kind industrial decarbonisation assets.
Proven methodology
ECG’s CCUS Framework for Indian Hard‑to‑Abate Sectors
We move from source to sink, ensuring technical feasibility, economic viability, and alignment with India’s CCUS policy roadmap (Draft CCUS Policy 2024).
- Step 1: Source mapping & flue gas characterisation (CO₂ purity, flow rate, contaminants).
- Step 2: Technology selection – amine scrubbing, membrane, or cryogenic capture.
- Step 3: Utilisation linkage (methanol, urea, EOR, mineral carbonation) or geological storage assessment.
- Step 4: LCA, techno‑economic modelling, and carbon credit generation (under Article 6.2).
- Step 5: Pilot design, EPC vendor selection, and financing through blended capital.
🇮🇳 India CCUS Landscape
➤ Existing policies
Draft CCUS Policy 2024, VGF for capture projects, carbon credit trading scheme (CCTS) recognition.
➤ Key industrial hubs
Jamnagar (refining), Angul (steel), Satna (cement), Dahej (chemicals).
➤ ECG’s pilot track record
2 operational CCUS pilots in cement and fertiliser sectors, with CO₂ conversion to methanol and building aggregates.
“ECG’s on‑ground team has executed India’s first carbon capture unit at a medium cement plant in Madhya Pradesh – achieving 95% capture efficiency at ₹2,800/tonne CO₂.”
India success stories
Real Impact: Decarbonisation in Action
Confidential examples of how ECG helped Indian hard‑to‑abate industries reduce emissions while improving business resilience.
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Steel major, Eastern India
Developed a hydrogen‑based DRI transition roadmap alongside CCUS for existing BF‑BOF route. Result: 28% emissions intensity reduction by 2030, unlocking $120M green transition bond.
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Cement cluster, Madhya Pradesh
Installed post‑combustion capture (20 tCO₂/day) – CO₂ routed to an adjacent polyol plant for synthetic fuel production. Project eligible for carbon credits under Article 6.2.
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Fertiliser plant, Gujarat
Replaced 40% of natural gas‑based hydrogen with green hydrogen via 60 MW electrolyser, backed by a long‑term open access solar PPA. Annual abatement: 85,000 tCO₂.
Full‑spectrum approach
How ECG Decarbonises Indian Industry
We don’t just advise – we execute. From on‑ground feasibility to capital mobilisation and commissioning.
- Baseline & target setting: GHG inventory, SBTi alignment, India‑specific PAT compliance.
- Technology & vendor selection: Capture, hydrogen, heat pumps – unbiased technical due diligence.
- CCUS pilot to full scale: Design, engineering, and operational support including CO₂ off‑take agreements.
- Financing & carbon markets: Green bonds, VGF from India’s NTPC/IREDA, and Article 6 credit monetisation.
- Capacity building & training: Decarbonisation academy for plant engineers and sustainability teams.
Ready to act?
ECG’s industrial decarbonisation practice combines global best practices with deep on‑ground Indian experience – including state pollution control board liaison, DPIIT recognition, and MoEFCC working group participation.
Lead India’s Industrial Decarbonisation Journey
Whether it’s a CCUS pilot, green hydrogen integration, or a full‑fledged net‑zero roadmap – ECG’s experts are ready to partner with your hard‑to‑abate facility.