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ElectroCorp, a large manufacturing company, has recently implemented an Energy Management System (EnMS) based on ISO 50004:2020. As part of their commitment to continual improvement, they conduct regular internal audits of their energy performance. During a recent audit, the team discovered that the compressed air system is consuming 30% more energy than initially projected in their energy baseline. Further investigation revealed numerous leaks in the piping and suboptimal operational practices by the maintenance staff. According to the ISO 50004:2020 framework and the principles of the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle, what specific actions should ElectroCorp prioritize during the \"Act\" phase to address this identified energy inefficiency and ensure ongoing improvement of their EnMS? This phase must be directly linked to the findings of the audit and aimed at preventing recurrence of similar issues in the future.
Implement corrective actions to repair the identified leaks in the compressed air system, revise the energy management action plan to include enhanced monitoring of compressed air usage, and provide additional training to maintenance staff on optimal operating practices to prevent future inefficiencies, subsequently updating documentation to reflect these changes.
Immediately replace the entire compressed air system with a new, energy-efficient model, regardless of the cost, to demonstrate a strong commitment to energy reduction and to comply with the most stringent interpretation of ISO 50001:2018 requirements.
Re-evaluate the initial energy baseline for the compressed air system, assuming the original projections were inaccurate, and adjust the EnPIs (Energy Performance Indicators) to reflect the current energy consumption levels without addressing the underlying issues.
Reduce the operational hours of the compressed air system by 30% to match the initial energy projections, even if it impacts production output, and postpone any maintenance or repairs until the next scheduled major overhaul in three years.

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