Zhuhai FTZ with its own solar power

The Zhuhai FTZ site has now also started operating its own photovoltaic system. More than 3,500 solar modules have been installed on the roofs of several buildings, covering an area of around 12,000 square meters. They generate 2,100 megawatt hours of electricity per year, which corresponds to 2 percent of the plant's annual electricity requirement. The site's CO₂ emissions will be reduced by 2,240 tons per year.

The photovoltaic system went into operation at the end of March after a construction period of around four months. Even the roofs of the parking lots are used to generate electricity. Project Manager Louis Lee emphasized the importance of the new facility and its contribution to sustainable development: “This project is an important milestone for our site in the area of renewable energies and supports our goal of a green future.”

The Deutschlandsberg, Heidenheim, Hongqi, Johor Bahru,Kalyani, Kutina, Málaga, Nashik, Sumperk, Szombathely, and Xiamen locations already have their own systems. A further system is about to be commissioned in Batam, and expansions to existing systems are planned at various sites. Overall, the solar energy generated at and for TEG sites worldwide has risen continuously in recent years to around 24,700 megawatt hours in the T129 financial year. A further increase to around 44,000 megawatt hours is planned for the new T130 financial year.

Figure 1:

The team at the Zhuhai FTZ site.