Renault Nissan’s Chennai plant conserving 50,000 litres of water daily

CHENNAI: Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited (RNAIPL) plant in Oragadam, Chennai, is conserving 50,000 litres (50 kilolitres) of water daily from its sewage treatment plant by using a decanter facility which was installed recently.
The facility, which separates water from sewage waste, is mitigating water wastage and reducing water demand for RNAIPL’s industrial operations.
The 50 kilolitre conserved is in addition to water savings from RNAIPL’s water sustainability initiatives implemented at the plant. These initiatives include minimisation of water used per car, recycling and reuse of plant wastewater, and increase in the use of innovative water sources, which include storage and filtration of storm and rainwater through rainwater harvesting ponds.
Cumulatively, plant initiatives have enabled RNAIPL to conserve an estimated 5.76 lakh kilo litre of rainwater and 87% of water saved.
In addition, Nissan customers have helped reduce car wash water consumption by 45%, by opting for the company's advanced foam car wash technique instead of a traditional car wash. The foam wash initiative, a long-run initiative started by Nissan in 2014, has been provided across Nissan service centres nationwide.
Biju Balendran – MD & CEO, RNAIPL, said, “Our investments in numerous cost-effective water conservation solutions like the installation of three rainwater harvesting ponds, PRV (pressure reducing valve) installation and treated sewage recycling system underline our commitment to addressing water scarcity. It is a priority of our global Nissan Green Program, which calls for a reduction of water intake at production sites and improving wastewater recycling efficiency.”