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Barauni Refinery, Technology with Ecology at Heart

Nurturing Natural Wealth

True to its motto "In harmony with nature," Barauni Renery is Recognized in biodiversity strategies for Bihar and Jharkhand
dedicated to environmental protection and sustainability. and mentioned by renowned bird watchers in various books, the
Ecological Park symbolizes Barauni Renery's commitment to
Sustainability initiatives include a 100-kW oating solar pond preserving the environment for future generations.
and advanced Efuent and Biological Treatment Plants (ETP/BTP)
that ensure 100% reuse of treated efuent water. A Reverse
Osmosis (RO) plant, commissioned in 2018, reduces freshwater
consumption by 100 m³/hr, and 21 rainwater harvesting Do You Know?
projects further decrease freshwater intake.
The renery commissioned a 1.0 MW grid-interactive Solar
The renery’s Ecological Park, spanning 7.58 acres, showcases PV system in 2016 and an additional 1.0 MW Ground
a harmonious blend of industry and nature. The park, created
using renery waste and scrap materials, attracts hundreds of Mounted Solar Park in 2017, together generating 2.7 million
migratory birds each winter and hosts around 100 species of units of green energy annually and mitigating 2,435 tonnes
local and migratory birds year-round. The park is also home to a of CO emissions. The renery also maintains a green belt
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variety of plants, animals, and notable trees, including rare area of 125.99 acres, covering 14.19% of its land.
medicinal species like Rauvola Serpentina.

Feathered friends at Barauni Renery Township Ducks gliding through the waters of the renery Eco-park

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