LOCATED IN THE HEART OF EUROPE IN THE BELGIAN ARDENNES, THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY SOLAREC, SUBSIDIARY OF THE DAIRY COOPERATIVE OF THE ARDENNES, PROCESSES MORE THAN 900 MILLION LITRES OF MILK EACH YEAR.
Coretec performed the study, supply and placement of a cogeneration unit of 2700 kWe on the Solarec site.
Coretec studied the site’s potential consumption and modified the existing facilities so that they consume the heat supplied by the cogeneration. The site self-consumes all the electricity and steam produced.
Electricity production
17.000 MWh
Primary energy savings
13.800 MWh
CO2 savings
3.462 T
Net investment
2.680.000 €
Annual gain
1.170.000 €
Return on investment
2,3 years
Brand
GE Jenbacher
Type
JMS 616 F11 GS
Gas consumption
639 Nm3/h
Gross electrical power
2.677 kW
Hot water power
1.981 kW
Steam power
1.024 kW
Nominal total return
93,6%
Project start
April 2012
Temporary reception
May 2013