Indo Kordsa and TotalEnergies Join Forces on Solar Power Project in Indonesia

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PT Indo Kordsa Tbk, a subsidiary of Kordsa group and a major supplier for the premium tire reinforcement material in Southeast Asia, has signed an agreement with TotalEnergies to install a rooftop-mounted solar system on its production buildings, warehouse, and office buildings in Citeureup, Bogor, Indonesia. This move marks a significant step towards Indo Kordsa's commitment to reducing emissions and combating climate change, in line with Kordsa Group's sustainability strategies.

Key Takeaways:

  • The solar power system will have a total capacity of 5 megawatt-peak (MWp), involving 8,830 PV panels to be mounted onto the rooftops of 5 facilities.
  • The system is expected to generate 6,645 megawatt-hours (MWh) of solar energy annually, powering Indo Kordsa's daily operations.
  • The project will reduce around 5,250 tons of CO2 emissions annually, equivalent to removing more than 1,100 cars from the roads or planting more than 87,000 trees.
  • Ibrahim Ozgur Yildirim, President Director of Indo Kordsa, stated that the company strives to develop sustainable technologies with sustainable production systems and contribute to global efforts against climate change.
  • TotalEnergies will install, operate, and maintain the PV solar system over the contract period, supporting Indo Kordsa in its transition towards clean energy.
  • Gavin Adda, Head of TotalEnergies Renewables Distributed Generation Asia, highlighted the zero-capex solution provided by TotalEnergies, fulfilling both environmental sustainability and cost-saving goals.
  • TotalEnergies aims to expand its renewable energy portfolio, reaching 35 GW of gross production capacity from renewable sources by 2025 and 100 GW by 2030.
  • Indo Kordsa collaborates with TotalEnergies, a leading provider of fully integrated distributed solar energy solutions, to reduce its carbon footprint and achieve sustainability targets.

Statistics:

  • The solar power system will have a total capacity of 5 MWp.
  • The system will generate 6,645 MWh of solar energy annually.
  • The project will reduce around 5,250 tons of CO2 emissions annually.
  • TotalEnergies aims to reach 35 GW of gross production capacity from renewable sources by 2025.

Sources:

  • PT Indo Kordsa Tbk press release (Source: PRNewswire, Dec 9, 2021)
  • TotalEnergies Renewables Distributed Generation press release (Source: solar.totalenergies.asia)
  • TotalEnergies official website (Source: totalenergies.com)
  • Indo Kordsa official website (Source: indokordsa.com)