UltraTech Cement, the cement business of Aditya Birla Group, has said its integrated Kukurdih Cement Works in Chhattisgarh has met 100 per cent of its electricity requirement through green energy every month since April 2026. The unit, commissioned in 2024, has an installed grey cement capacity of 3.3 mn tonnes per annum.

Kukurdih Cement Works meets its electricity needs through renewable power and waste heat recovery systems (WHRS). The development marks a decarbonisation milestone for the unit as UltraTech expands the use of lower-carbon electricity across its Indian manufacturing network.

Since April, nearly one-third of UltraTech’s 76 manufacturing units in India have reportedly used green energy for more than 50 per cent of their electricity requirements. Five units, including Kukurdih, have obtained more than 95 per cent of their electricity from green energy sources.

As of Q1 FY27, UltraTech’s captive green energy capacity stood at 1,897 MW. This included 1,463 MW from renewable sources, including solar, wind and hybrid projects, while WHRS accounted for 434 MW.

The company is targeting an 85 per cent share for green power in its total power mix by 2030 and aims to reach 100 per cent by 2050. The targets cover electricity generated through renewable projects as well as energy recovered from industrial processes. UltraTech’s use of captive capacity is intended to support its broader efforts to reduce emissions from cement manufacturing, which requires substantial electricity and thermal energy. The company has not provided a separate emissions reduction figure for Kukurdih or for the wider manufacturing network.