ArcelorMittal Poland announced that it has completed construction of a 1 MW photovoltaic farm at its Bytom plant as part of its ongoing efforts to improve energy efficiency and increase the share of renewable energy in its operations.
The installation, implemented by Polish solar energy company Quanta Energy, consists of 1,692 photovoltaic panels. The generated electricity is fed directly into the plant's production infrastructure, powering equipment such as sheet cutting machines, overhead cranes and forklift charging stations.
High self-consumption is expected during peak production periods
A key feature of the project is its high level of self-consumption. During the summer months, when production is at its peak, up to 90 percent of the electricity generated by a solar installation is expected to be used directly on site.
According to Rafal Naurat, managing director of ArcelorMittal SSC Poland, investments in green energy are designed to reduce the company's carbon footprint, improve energy efficiency and strengthen its competitiveness in the world. market.
Quanta Energy CEO Piotr Grzybczak said the project provides a stable and predictable on-site power source, reduces operating costs and increases resilience to energy price volatility.
The steel used in the construction of the photovoltaic farm was produced and cut at ArcelorMittal's Bytom plant and supplied by Hetmaniok.
