The crosscutting nature of the industry sector means its activities and outputs impact all parts of society. As a result, industry can play a vital role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the product lifecycle, starting at the point of raw material extraction, right through production, usage and end-of-life waste recovery. Many opportunities exist in the provision of services through sustainable procurement, supply chain and logistics that minimise transport and emissions, and application of climate change technology on production plant and manufacturing processes. Below you will find related publications, partners, CTCN technical assistance, technologies and other information for exploring this topic further.
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Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is the world’s most potent greenhouse gas and is used as an insulating medium in electrical equipment like circuit breakers and switchgears installed in transmission and distribution grids. SF6 is currently the main insulation gas deployed in switchgears in Kenya. The country currently operates a transmission network of about 9,011 km circuit length. Up to 2032, 38 new substations and 5,745 km of circuit length are planned to be established in the high-voltage segment alone.
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Currently, there exist 20 coal-fired power plants in operation with a total capacity of nearly 14,500 MW, which generate about 15.7 million tons of coal slag per year, of which coal ash accounts for 75%. It is predicted that by the year 2020, there will be 43 factories, which will generate more than 30 million tons of coal slag per year. At present, there are no suitable solutions for this huge amount of slag.