The largest factory to produce suet and dumplings in the UK has made the move to 100% renewable electricity. Prima Foods UK Ltd is generating all its own power thanks to a massive solar panel installation at its Welsh site in Llanelli.
Carbon Emissions Cut
Last year the firm carried out a comprehensive energy review as part of its commitment to reducing the amount of carbon emissions the factory produces. It now has a state-of-the-art solar PV system on its rooftop, with 424 solar panels covering an area of 848m².
These are expected to produce more than 160,000 kWh of electricity each year, helping to prevent CO2 emissions of around 35.4 tonnes from being released. This system will provide up to 15% of the factory’s electricity needs, with the rest coming from renewable sources and 100% certified green energy.
The complex layout, which is made up of several buildings and supply points, required a detailed planned installation, but has shown that even the most difficult of layouts is able to use a solar PV system with careful planning.
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Prima Foods has already said that the solar panel project will soon see a second phase, meaning that the factory will be able to generate about 25% of its electricity needs.
According to Sky News renewable power has reached a record 30% of the world’s electricity. Because of the amount of clean power now being generated, the use of fossil fuels is finally falling.
Other Initiatives
As well as its massive renewable energy project, Prima Foods is investing in its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards. It is following the UN’s Sustainability Goals which promote clean energy, health and wellbeing, climate action, hunger reduction and responsible food production. The company’s goal is to be net zero by 2033 and reduce its environmental impact by reducing waste, packaging and unnecessary activities.