In a groundbreaking move to reduce their carbon footprint, TenneT and Siemens Energy have signed an agreement to produce transformers using 100% recycled copper at the Siemens transformer plant in Nuremberg. This partnership marks a significant milestone toward sustainable energy solutions and the decarbonization of grid expansion efforts.

The first phase of this initiative involves Siemens Energy producing all future transformers for TenneT with green copper. By 2030, TenneT expects to incorporate around 52 transformers from Siemens Energy, each utilizing 72 tonnes of recycled copper. This shift will help reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 100 metric tonnes per transformer, leading to a total reduction of 6,500 tonnes of CO2 by 2030.

Tim Meyerjürgens, Chief Operating Officer of TenneT, emphasized the importance of this collaboration: "This partnership with Siemens Energy is a significant step toward a more sustainable future. Together, we can harness the potential of the circular economy and develop a more climate-neutral product range."

Tim Holt, member of the managing board of Siemens Energy, added: "In the global race against climate change, our efforts to expand the grids must be accompanied by determined efforts to decarbonize them. Partnerships like this one with TenneT are crucial in achieving our climate and sustainability goals."

The agreement aims to reduce CO2 emissions in the value chains of both companies by 30% by 2030 through innovative technologies, decarbonized manufacturing processes, and recycling materials. This initiative supports the transition to a sustainable and climate-neutral energy future, facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid.

As part of their long-term vision, TenneT plans to modernize and expand the power grid, including the construction of 12,000 kilometers of grid expansion and 73 new substations by 2045.

Source: renews.biz