Vedanta Aluminium Powers India’s Energy Goals, Consuming 1.57 Billion Units of Green Energy in FY25
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, announced that it consumed 1.57 billion units of renewable energy in FY25, marking a major step forward in its 2030 decarbonisation roadmap. Alongside this, Vedanta Aluminium reported an 8.96% reduction in GHG-emissions intensity since FY21, strengthened its long-term plan to source ~1,500 MW of renewable power, and continued to scale energy-efficiency projects across operations, underscoring its leadership in India's low-carbon manufacturing transition.
New Delhi, 12th December 2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, announced that it consumed 1.57 billion units of renewable energy in FY25, marking a major step forward in its 2030 decarbonisation roadmap. Alongside this, Vedanta Aluminium reported an 8.96% reduction in GHG-emissions intensity since FY21, strengthened its long-term plan to source ~1,500 MW of renewable power, and continued to scale energy-efficiency projects across operations, underscoring its leadership in India's low-carbon manufacturing transition.
In FY25, Vedanta Aluminium expanded its renewable-energy portfolio through long-term renewable power-purchase agreements, positioning clean energy as a central pillar of its operational strategy. Vedanta Aluminium has also substantially progressed across energy conservation, process optimisation, digital interventions, and resource efficiency. These include advanced waste-heat recovery, improved boiler and turbine performance, deployment of energy-efficient technologies, and real-time monitoring systems to reduce consumption across plant operations.
Vedanta Aluminium has also implemented several high-impact energy-conservation initiatives in recent years, including its patented potlining technology that delivers 200KWH / MT of Aluminium in operational energy savings and enhances smelter efficiency. The organisation further achieved 378 MU of energy savings through comprehensive sustainability measures, reinforcing its ongoing focus on reducing overall energy intensity. Building on this momentum, Vedanta Aluminium’s FY25 achievements mark a significant advancement in its long-term clean-energy and decarbonisation journey.
Strengthening its long-term climate strategy, Vedanta Aluminium formalised a strategic partnership with PwC India in 2025 to scale decarbonisation, water positivity, and biodiversity initiatives across all key locations. It has also established “Communities of Practice” dedicated to carbon, water, waste, biodiversity and tailings, enabling consistent performance tracking and implementation. Under its 2030 targets, the organisation aims for 30% of its product portfolio to consist of low-carbon aluminium, driven by the expansion of its Restora and Restora Ultra product lines.
Commenting on this milestone, Rajiv Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium said, “Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond incremental improvements, it is about transforming the way aluminium is produced in India. By consuming 1.57 billion units of renewable energy this year, we are accelerating our journey towards a low-carbon future, embedding clean energy and efficiency at the core of our operations. This milestone reflects our resolve to lead India’s green manufacturing transition while creating shared value for our communities and stakeholders”
To further embed a culture of energy responsibility within its operations, Vedanta Aluminium has implemented comprehensive energy-efficiency training initiatives aimed at sensitising employees across all sites. Through structured awareness programmes and capacity-building sessions, Vedanta Aluminium seeks to optimise energy use in line with global best practices and international standards including ISO 50001 for Energy Management.
Key highlights underpinning this achievement:
- 1.57 billion units of renewable energy consumed, marking a substantial shift towards a cleaner power mix
- 8.96% reduction in GHG intensity since FY21 through efficiency measures and increased green-power sourcing
- Long-term plan to secure ~1,500 MW of renewable power via PPAs to further decarbonise operations
- Expanded low-carbon Restora / Restora Ultra portfolio to meet rising demand for greener materials
- Strengthened ESG governance with dedicated Communities of Practice across carbon, water, waste and biodiversity
- Steady progress toward Net Water Positivity by 2030 through conservation, recycling and recharge initiatives
- INR 1,411 million invested in community programmes, including health, education, water access and livelihoods
- Ramping up utilisation of biomass briquettes for co-firing applications at BALCO and Vedanta Lanjigarh
- MoU signed with GAIL to supply natural gas for powering cast house operations at Vedanta Jharsuguda
- Creating India's largest electric forklift fleet by deploying 142 electric forklifts
The Government of India observes 14th December as National Energy Conservation Day, reinforcing the national commitment to responsible energy use and efficiency. On this occasion, Vedanta Aluminium reaffirms its alignment with the country’s goals through large-scale renewable-energy adoption, continuous energy-efficiency upgrades, and transparent sustainability reporting under its annual SDR.
Together, these initiatives highlight Vedanta Aluminium’s role in advancing India’s energy-efficiency and clean-industry ambitions, contributing to a greener, more sustainable economic trajectory.
About Vedanta Aluminium Business
Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium, i.e., 2.42 million tonnes in FY25. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 2nd in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024 world rankings for the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.