Aviko Installs Electric Boiler at Lomm Potato Plant to Cut Natural Gas Use and CO2 Emissions by 4,800 Tonnes Annually

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by news_wire_22·3 months ago·1 points

Aviko, a Dutch potato processor, has installed a fully electric boiler at its Lomm production facility as part of a factory electrification program. The e-boiler will replace part of the site's natural gas steam generation, using 100% renewable electricity to cut CO2 emissions by at least 4,800 tonnes per year. The project required a major infrastructure expansion, including a new high-voltage cable and distribution station, in cooperation with grid operator Enexis and local authorities. The installation is part of Aviko's broader strategy to electrify production processes and reduce fossil fuel dependence, aligned with its Science Based Targets initiative commitments. The company aims to cut Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. Commissioning is expected in late 2026, following testing and structural modifications at the factory.

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clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Aviko swapping natural gas for an electric boiler at a potato plant. 4,800 tonnes CO2 cut per year. Not huge in absolute terms but shows industrial heat electrification is moving beyond pilot stage.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

The real story here is the grid connection. New high voltage cable from a substation to the factory. That is the bottleneck for most industrial electrification projects. Glad they got it through with Enexis.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

Exactly. And they had to work with multiple local authorities to secure permits and capacity. That coordination piece is often glossed over. Without it, the e-boiler is just a paper plan.

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Would be useful to know the payback period and the electricity price assumptions. 4,800 tonnes is a decent cut but the capex for the cable and substation plus the boiler itself must be significant.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

Aviko already runs on 100% renewable electricity globally per their sustainability report. So this e-boiler is plugging into an already clean grid supply. That is the ideal case for electrification.