en.Wedoany.com Reported - German energy company RWE has commissioned a 24.7 MW photovoltaic solar farm at the titanium dioxide pigment plant of Kronos Titan GmbH in Nordenham, Lower Saxony. The ground-mounted facility covers an area of 20 hectares, leased by RWE from Kronos, with RWE responsible for investment, planning, construction, and operation.
The power station is equipped with 38,300 photovoltaic modules and is expected to generate approximately 22,000 MWh of electricity annually. Under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) signed by both parties, the generated electricity will be supplied to Kronos, meeting the majority of the plant's electricity demand. Plant manager Carsten Buesing stated that the project supports Kronos' transformation goals and its efforts to drive more sustainable operations.
The project complements the existing plant energy flow through physical integration: electricity is produced on the leased 20-hectare site and directly fed into the Kronos plant to support operations. RWE is responsible for the daily management, performance monitoring, and maintaining generation availability throughout the contract period. Performance stability is planned through routine maintenance and asset management practices, helping to reduce downtime and sustain expected energy output.
By reducing the carbon intensity of industrial heat and processing electricity at the plant, the solar farm contributes to Kronos' decarbonization goals. The expected electricity generation can offset a significant portion of the plant's annual electricity demand, supporting Kronos' long-term sustainability commitments. Under the PPA framework, grid interaction and settlement considerations for energy delivery will ensure that generated electricity is accounted for and transferred according to agreed terms. For Kronos, increased on-site renewable energy generation reduces its exposure to electricity price fluctuations, helping to align industrial production with renewable energy procurement and sustainability reporting targets.
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