Vrchlabi plant to be first CO2-neutral Skoda production site
14 Jul 2020|854 views
This year, Skoda's Vrchlabi component plant in the Czech Republic, is set to become the firm's first CO2-neutral site in the world.
The biggest carbon dioxide reductions have been made by converting to the use of renewable energies in the high-tech factory - decreasing CO2 emissions from an initial 45,000 tonnes per year to a current 3,000 tonnes.
Comprehensive energy-saving measures have been key in particular during the process of converting the component plant to CO2-neutral production.
Through the renovation of the factory's heating system alone, it was possible to reduce the annual energy consumption by 6,700MWh in 2012 and 2013 - the largest individual saving to date.
In early 2020, Skoda once again stepped up its efforts to reduce energy consumption at the Vrchlabi facility. The plant is pursuing twelve projects that will save more than 2,000MWh of thermal energy and almost 1,800MWh of electricity in total.
These include measures such as closing unused heating circuits, regulating room temperatures to save energy and specifically regulating the supply of air flow. In addition, the lighting in numerous areas of the factory premises is linked to operating hours. The team have also employed thermal imaging to detect heat loss not only around the building, but also within the heating system. By detecting this loss, it is possible to resolve leaks quickly and efficiently, and consequently reduce CO2 output.
Skoda is also rigorously capitalising on alternative energies to reduce CO2 emissions at its Vrchlabi site. The factory requires around 47,000MWh of electricity each year for production.
More than 88% now comes from renewable sources. Natural gas is the only remaining fossil fuel used and will be gradually replaced by CO2-neutral methane from biogas plants as of 2021.
The remaining CO2 emissions are to be offset through compensation measures and the purchase of CO2 certificates. By obtaining these certificates, Skoda is promoting climate protection projects.
Furthermore, Skoda is also encouraging various environmental conservation initiatives within its own company. For example, the carmaker is set to plant almost 40,000 trees near the Vrchlabi site in 2020.
This project to plant 2,000 seedlings in Spindleruv Mlyn in the Krkonose National Park began in mid-May 2020. Sustainable investments in climate protection are also being made at other sites. The Pune factory commissioned one of India's largest solar-power rooftop systems at the end of 2019 and biomass is increasingly being used to generate electricity run by the subsidiary Sko-Energo in Mlada Boleslav.
This year, Skoda's Vrchlabi component plant in the Czech Republic, is set to become the firm's first CO2-neutral site in the world.
The biggest carbon dioxide reductions have been made by converting to the use of renewable energies in the high-tech factory - decreasing CO2 emissions from an initial 45,000 tonnes per year to a current 3,000 tonnes.
Comprehensive energy-saving measures have been key in particular during the process of converting the component plant to CO2-neutral production.
Through the renovation of the factory's heating system alone, it was possible to reduce the annual energy consumption by 6,700MWh in 2012 and 2013 - the largest individual saving to date.
In early 2020, Skoda once again stepped up its efforts to reduce energy consumption at the Vrchlabi facility. The plant is pursuing twelve projects that will save more than 2,000MWh of thermal energy and almost 1,800MWh of electricity in total.
These include measures such as closing unused heating circuits, regulating room temperatures to save energy and specifically regulating the supply of air flow. In addition, the lighting in numerous areas of the factory premises is linked to operating hours. The team have also employed thermal imaging to detect heat loss not only around the building, but also within the heating system. By detecting this loss, it is possible to resolve leaks quickly and efficiently, and consequently reduce CO2 output.
Skoda is also rigorously capitalising on alternative energies to reduce CO2 emissions at its Vrchlabi site. The factory requires around 47,000MWh of electricity each year for production.
More than 88% now comes from renewable sources. Natural gas is the only remaining fossil fuel used and will be gradually replaced by CO2-neutral methane from biogas plants as of 2021.
The remaining CO2 emissions are to be offset through compensation measures and the purchase of CO2 certificates. By obtaining these certificates, Skoda is promoting climate protection projects.
Furthermore, Skoda is also encouraging various environmental conservation initiatives within its own company. For example, the carmaker is set to plant almost 40,000 trees near the Vrchlabi site in 2020.
This project to plant 2,000 seedlings in Spindleruv Mlyn in the Krkonose National Park began in mid-May 2020. Sustainable investments in climate protection are also being made at other sites. The Pune factory commissioned one of India's largest solar-power rooftop systems at the end of 2019 and biomass is increasingly being used to generate electricity run by the subsidiary Sko-Energo in Mlada Boleslav.
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