Heat production is one of the biggest culprits when it comes to CO2 emissions in industry globally. Industry is already responsible for approximately 25 percent of energy-related CO2 emissions, and a full 74 percent of energy consumption is linked to heat production. Therefore, there are large CO2 reductions to be gained from generating green heat specifically for the industrial sector.
GreenLab hopes to be able to show a path towards less industrial energy waste and CO2 emissions by demonstrating new green technologies on a large scale. Therefore, an agreement has been entered into with American Rondo Energy to purchase a 100 MWh heating battery that is charged by green electricity that will be directly connected to the industrial park's 84 MW solar and wind park. This is stated by GreenLab in a statement.
The idea is that the green electricity from the energy park is stored as heat in the battery when the energy park produces more energy than the industrial park needs, and is then continuously delivered as process heat to the park's companies. The size of the battery corresponds to the heating of more than 2,000 households.
- The collaboration with Rondo marks a crucial step in our journey towards a sustainable and integrated energy system at GreenLab, and we are proud to be chosen as the European showcase for Rondo, which is backed by Bill Gates' company Breakthrough Energy, says Christopher Sorensen, CEO of GreenLab, he continues:
- The heat battery increases the industrial park's robustness and resilience to changing prices and makes GreenLab an even more attractive location for energy-intensive companies. On a global scale, this battery technology can significantly reduce CO2 emissions, and we are pleased and proud to be pioneers of the solution.
As a first step, the heating battery will deliver green heat to GreenLab's partner, GreenLab Skive Biogas, which will reduce their CO2 emissions by up to 80 percent depending on price fluctuations in the gas and electricity markets.
- We are excited to support GreenLab in their mission to demonstrate the economic and climate benefits of green industrial parks, says Eric Trusiewicz, CEO of Rondo Energy.
The battery is expected to be operational in mid-2025, and when completed, it will be one of the largest in Europe.
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