The World's First 100% Renewable Energy-Powered Chemical Plant Will Be Built in Spain

The World’s First 100% Renewable Energy-Powered Chemical Plant Will Be Built in Spain

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 30/07/2020 at 18:13

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SABIC Reports That Its Polycarbonate Facility Will Become the World’s First Chemical Production Site Powered by Renewable Energy

SABIC plans to build a chemical plant in Spain that will be completely powered by renewable energy, marking the first project of its kind anywhere in the world involving renewable energy. The polycarbonate facility in Cartagena is expected to be fully operational by 2024, powered by a 100MW photovoltaic solar power plant. The agreement will allow Iberdrola, one of the largest electricity utility companies in the world, to invest nearly 70 million euros to install 263,000 panels on land owned by SABIC. This will make it the largest industrial renewable energy plant in Europe and the world.

25-Year Agreement for Renewable Energy Production

The 25-year agreement for the chemical plant in Spain is part of the company’s ambition for its Riyadh-based petrochemical operations to have 4 gigawatts (GW) of wind or solar energy installed at its sites worldwide by 2025, increasing to 12GW by 2030. Similarly, last year, the company installed solar panels at its facilities in India and Thailand, helping to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 200 tons.

“Partnerships like this are the foundation of our business growth model” in the renewable energy industry, said Bob Maughon, Executive Vice President of Sustainability, Technology, and Innovation at SABIC. “In recent years, the many advancements in renewable energy technology in Spain have made deployment at this scale possible”.

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SABIC Has Future Plans for Photovoltaic Energy Installations

Additionally, SABIC, besides the chemical plant, also plans to install photovoltaic and wind energy technology at its global headquarters in Riyadh. Meanwhile, a final feasibility study is underway with Marafiq and the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu to explore a $300 million, 300 megawatt solar power plant project on the west coast of the Kingdom.

In conclusion, once completed, SABIC responsible for the chemical plant will take the electricity generated by the facility and deliver it to local chemical plants in Spain, the company stated. The Company produces chemicals, plastics, and agro-nutrients worldwide, employs over 33,000 people, and continues to contribute to renewable energy.

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