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Engie signs a partnership with Infraframerica, the company responsible for managing the airports in Brasília and Natal, to reduce aviation emissions in the capital. The novelty is encouraging for the preservation of the environment.
Last Wednesday (06/07), the Engie Transmissions Consortium announced a new partnership with the world's largest airport operator, Infraframerica, to reduce emissions of pollutants from aviation. The innovative decision at the airport in the Brazilian capital will power planes on the ground with renewable energy, helping to control climate change.
Inframerica found in the company Engie the ideal partnership to seek new solutions
The company Infraframerica pointed out that Engie would be the ideal partner to find solutions and complete the challenge at the airport in the Brazilian capital. In this sense, companies in the aviation sector are accelerating their decarbonization process agendas, as part of the effort to control climate change, since air transport is a major emitter of Greenhouse Gases (GHG).
As a result, Brasília airport now has a modern and sustainable system to maintain the functioning of the electrical part and also the air conditioning of the aircraft while still on the ground. The new system replaces the old diesel-powered equipment that previously performed this function, as a result of the partnership between the companies. The planning was carried out by the company Engie — the largest private Brazilian company of electric energy and energy transmission.
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The Engie Consortium is responsible for developing the entire system, which is now in operation on the 22 boarding bridges at the entire capital airport, it is worth noting that the company took just 10 months to install the entire project, unprecedented in the country . The new technology will allow a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, the aim is that the devices reduce up to 20 thousand tons of CO2 per year.
“The initiative is in line with our purpose of acting to accelerate the transition to a carbon neutral world, reducing energy consumption and applying innovative and sustainable solutions”, says Marcus Cunha, Director of Solutions for Cities and Airports at Engie. “In addition to becoming more sustainable and efficient, airlines will also have their costs optimized, as the renewable electricity used in the project tends to have more competitive prices than the burning of fossil fuels used previously”, he adds.
Sustainable commitment of companies
According to Infrarica's air business director, Roberto Luiz, the new project is yet another initiative to improve the competence of the airport from the capital. In addition, he also claims that the system places the Brazilian airport on a productive level of major world airports. The Argentine company has extensive experience in the aviation sector and manages a total of around 52 airports.
“The new solution reduces the carbon footprint, eliminates the use of equipment in the patio area, making it safer, with fewer obstacles for maneuvering vehicles and people, and reduces the noise level of operations. With this, we seek to show our commitment to the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG), reinforcing our actions in favor of a more sustainable operation”, confirms Roberto.
The decision to choose the partnership with the Engie Consortium took place in this context. The energy transmission company, in addition to preparing a more detailed diagnosis and offering a consulting service, also helped in the construction of an innovative and sustainable technology, making the implementation of the project possible.
