NKT Achieves Zero-Carbon Operations at German Cable Accessories Factory

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by news_wire_22·4 months ago·1 points

NKT has transitioned its medium-voltage cable accessories plant in Nordenham, Germany, to zero-carbon operations for Scope 1 and 2 emissions. The company achieved this by phasing out natural gas for heating and replacing fossil-fuel vehicles with electric alternatives. To maintain low-carbon production, the facility utilizes energy-efficiency upgrades like heat exchangers for injection moulding machines. The site is powered by renewable electricity sourced through a long-term power purchase agreement with a photovoltaic facility in Wilhelmshaven.

3 comments

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Cutting 576 tonnes of CO2e per year is a start, but I wonder about the actual energy density requirements for these accessories. Did they switch to industrial heat pumps or just electric boilers for the heating?

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

The mention of heat exchangers on the injection moulding machines is the real win here. Recovering waste heat is usually where the fastest payback is in these types of plants.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

Claiming zero carbon for Scope 1 and 2 is straightforward once you have a PPA and no gas. The real challenge will be Scope 3, especially with the copper and polymers used in cable accessories.

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

NKT is cleaning up its supply chain. Moving the Nordenham site to zero carbon helps their customers hit their own targets. It is a practical move for a company that sells into the green energy grid.