Holcim Argentina to replace 35% of energy with wind power
Holcim Argentina has signed a contract with YPF Luz to replace 35 per cent of its conventionally-sourced energy with wind power. This translates to 142,000Mwh per annum of demand, which YPF Luz will supply from its 30MW Los Teros wind farm. The wind farm is currently being constructed in Azul, Buenos Aires, and will begin delivering power to the Argentine Interconnected System in February 2020.
"It is a pleasure to present this agreement. It is a sign of Holcim’s commitment to sustainability and the environment," said Carlos Espina, CEO of Holcim Argentina.
According to Mr Espina, 1.2Mta of cement will be manufactured with this amount of energy. "It is more than a third of what Holcim produces; to build 105,000 homes and 3000km of two-lane routes," he said. In environmental terms, the company has stated that the move will save 13m litres of diesel and 21Mm3 of natural gas, thus reducing CO2 emissions by 63,000t.
