Renewable energy for a sustainable production process in Avaco Ecokapa Group company

Project facts

Project promoter:
AVACO - ECOKAPA GROUP SRL(RO)
Project Number:
RO-ENERGY-0076
Status:
Completed
Final project cost:
€423,539

Description

The main objective of the project consists in implementation of a photovoltaic system in order to assure electricity from renewable resources for the production process, especially the thermic galvanizing process and to reduce its CO2 emissions. The company conducted a feasibility study, from which it resulted that the installation of a photovoltaic plant has obvious advantages due to high energy production efficiency, the use of renewable energy and the reduction of energy costs. 
The technical solutions propose the developing of a 500 KWp photovoltaic plant with direct energy injection into the Avaco Ecokapa Group SRL plant''s own network. The photovoltaic plant will be connected to the electricity grid, without active energy injection into the distribution operator''s grid, only for own consumption purposes. The photovoltaic panels will be placed on the ground, using a self-supporting aluminum and steel fastening and fixing system. For the conversion of photovoltaic energy, 4 inverters will be used with nominal power of 110 KW each. The inverters will be connected to the mains by means of an electrical protection panel. This panel will be installed on the same ground surface and will have the degree of protection. The photovoltaic plant will produce 750 MW/year for own consumption.
Key activities include:

  • Technical expertise and project details.
  • Project management.
  • Financial audit.
  • Publicity to ensure the visibility of the project. 

Expected outcomes include an estimated annual CO2 emission reduction by 230 tonnes of CO2. The project will also generate 3 new jobs.

Summary of project results

The project aimed at implementing of a photovoltaic system in order to assure electricity from renewable resources for the production process, especially the thermic galvanizing process and to reduce its CO2 emissions. 

The technical solutions proposed the developing of a 500 KWp photovoltaic plant with direct energy injection into the Avaco Ecokapa Group SRL plant''s own network. 

The photovoltaic plant were connected to the electricity grid, without active energy injection into the distribution operator''s grid, only for own consumption purposes with an expected outcomes include an estimated annual CO2 emission reduction by 230 tonnes of CO2.

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