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Installation of photovoltaic panels on the Mondego site, Portugal
This project aims at the production and self-consumption of solar energy on the Verallia site in Mondego, Portugal, through the installation of photovoltaic panels.
Main project's drivers for reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
Energy and resource efficiency
Energy Decarbonisation
Energy efficiency improvements
Improving efficiency in non-energy resources
Emission removal
Financing low-carbon issuers or disinvestment from carbon assets
Reduction of other greenhouse gases emission
Project objectives
The main objective of this project is to reduce CO2 emissions from the electricity consumption of the Mondego production site.
Detailed project description
Self-consumption of solar energy produced on site by installing photovoltaic panels on the available surface of the site (> 31,000 m2) on the roof and on the ground: 5.6 MW installed.
Emission scope(s)
on which the project has a significant impact
Scope 1
Direct emissions generated by the company's activity.
Scope 2
Indirect emissions associated with the company's electricity and heat consumption.
Scope 3
Emissions induced (upstream or downstream) by the company's activities, products and/or services in its value chain.
Emission Removal
Carbon sinks creation, (BECCS, CCU/S, …)
Avoided Emissions
Emissions avoided by the activities, products and/or services in charge of the project, or by the financing of emission reduction projects.
Scope 1 –Self-consumption of electricity corresponding to 14% of the consumption of the site
- Quantification : 3115 teqCO2
The installation of the solar panels allows to produce 14% of the total consumption of the Mondego site (in Figueira da Foz, Portugal). The average emission factor of the electricity consumed by the site is reduced by 14% considering that the emission factor of the electricity produced by the solar panels is 0 kgCO2/MWh. The CO2 emission saving represents 3115 tCO2. In 2020, the electricity consumption of the Mondego site (in Figueira da Foz, Portugal) is of the order of 57 MWh. The installation of the solar panels will produce 8.3 MWh. Considering that the emission factor of the Portuguese grid is specify
Key points
Invested amount
Capex = 0 for Verallia
Starting date of the project
Q1 2022
Project localisation
Mondego, Portugal
Project maturity level
Prototype laboratory test (TRL 7)
Real life testing (TRL 7-8)
Pre-commercial prototype (TRL 9)
Small-scale implementation
Medium to large scale implementation
Economic profitability of the project (ROI)
Short term (0-3years)
Middle term (4-10 years)
Long term (> 10 years)
Illustrations of the project
The project contributes to SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure and SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production, by increasing the use of renewable energy.
This on-site photovoltaic panel project is the first one carried out by Verallia.
The goal is now to duplicate it on the various Verallia sites when conditions permit.
This initiative is fully in line with Verallia’s objective of achieving at least 60% of renewable and low-carbon energy in its supplies by 2025.
A local partnership has been initiated through this project.
Contact the company carrying the project :
corporate.communication@verallia.com
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