Poland, Volkswagen manages to run an entire factory on solar panels with 15MW capacity
The solar power plant located on the factory premises was able to supply 100 per cent of the electricity required. On average, the farm will cover about 20 per cent of the electricity demand at the VWP plant in Września over the course of a year.
A few days ago, the plant belonging to Volkswagen Poznań (VWP) in Września (Poland) was run entirely on solar power for the first time ever. It was announced by Volkswagen as part of the company’s plans to reduce emissions in vehicle production. Thanks to optimum weather conditions, the solar power plant located on the factory premises was able to supply 100 per cent of the electricity required. The park comprises 25,000 modules with a capacity of 15.2 megawatts (MW) and covers an area of 22 hectares. On average, the farm will cover about 20 per cent of the electricity demand at the VWP plant in Września over the course of a year.
Beyond Poland: the Group’s targets in view of 2040
The Volkswagen Group’s brands have set themselves the goal of achieving climate-neutral production at all manufacturing sites by 2040. And the Polish plants are playing a pioneering role in this. “The new photovoltaic plant at the Września factory is a major step towards full energy self-sufficiency, as well as sustainable and environmentally friendly production,” said Stefanie Hegels, CEO of Volkswagen Poznań. “It also ensures that we have access to energy at stable prices.”
The plant in Września enjoys particularly favourable conditions, so the large area will allow for further diversification of energy sources in the future.
