President in Spain of the pharmaceutical company Merck, Manuel Zafra, opened a new solar panel installation at its Tres Cantos (Madrid) plant. This initiative goes hand in hand with the company’s commitment to sustainability, and thus to the health of the population.
Through this project, it will be able to cover 15% of the city’s annual electricity consumption location It will avoid the emission of 218 tons of carbon dioxide annually. “This commitment to solar energy, even more so in a country like ours with an average of approx 2500 hours of sunlight annually“It is an essential step to continue the growth in self-consumption of energy and to do so in a clean, sustainable way and reduce our carbon footprint,” Manuel Zafra announced in a statement.
It is estimated that approximately 18% of annual electricity consumption will be covered, which will prevent the emission of 800 tons of carbon dioxide.
This installation joins another located in Barcelona, specifically in Mollet de Vallès. The plant, which is fully operational, generates 2,800 megawatt-hours per year of renewable electricity, which is estimated to cover approximately 18% of annual electricity consumption Follower location. This will avoid the emission of 800 tons of carbon dioxide every year.
With both infrastructures a resurgence is expected 1,018 tons of carbon dioxide2 yearAfter generating 3,600 megawatt-hours of renewable electricity. This is equivalent to the average annual consumption of 1,092 Spanish households. “Everything we do at Merck and the way we do it responds to our goal of leaving the best possible legacy for future generations, which is why Environmental care It will be a priority for the company,” concludes the head of the company in Spain.
Merck has now committed to reducing its carbon footprint Leading the transformation Towards renewable energies, and this is not the only initiative it has undertaken. In addition, the pharmaceutical company aims to become climate neutral by 2040, which means it will offset all greenhouse gas emissions resulting from its activity. This is the goal that Merck is implementing Energy efficiency measuresIt works to improve production and transportation processes, and supports ecosystem conservation and restoration projects.
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