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TotalEnergies and Indo Kordsa Celebrate Official Launch of Rooftop-Mounted Solar System

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TotalEnergies and Indo Kordsa, a leading tire cord manufacturer in Southeast Asia, have announced the official launch of a rooftop-mounted solar system in Citeureup, Bogor, Indonesia. This innovative project aims to reduce Indo Kordsa's carbon footprint and achieve its sustainability goals through the use of renewable energy. The 4.8 MWp photovoltaic (PV) system is expected to generate 6,800 MWh of renewable electricity annually, resulting in significant cost savings for Indo Kordsa and reducing its carbon emissions by approximately 5,400 tons of CO2 per year.

Key Takeaways:

  • Indo Kordsa, a tire cord manufacturer in Southeast Asia, has become one of the first companies in the region to utilize rooftop-mounted solar power, with a 4.8 MWp PV system installed across its 6 facilities.
  • The system, developed in partnership with TotalEnergies, is expected to generate 6,800 MWh of renewable electricity annually, resulting in a 5,400-ton reduction in CO2 emissions per year.
  • This project aligns with Indo Kordsa's sustainability roadmap and commitment to become a Net Zero Company by 2050, in line with Kordsa Group's global strategy.
  • TotalEnergies guarantees the performance of the system, allowing Indo Kordsa to reap economic and environmental benefits without operational concerns.
  • This project is part of TotalEnergies' ambition to reach 35 GW of gross renewable electricity production capacity by 2025 and 100 GW by 2030.

Statistics:

  • 4.8 MWp photovoltaic (PV) system installed across Indo Kordsa's 6 facilities
  • 6,800 MWh of renewable electricity generated annually
  • 5,400 tons of CO2 emissions reduction per year
  • 20 years of operation, with Indo Kordsa paying monthly for electricity produced
  • TotalEnergies' commitment to reducing carbon footprint and promoting sustainability through renewable energy solutions

Sources:

  • [BOGOR, Indonesia, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TotalEnergies and PT Indo Kordsa Tbk (Indo Kordsa) celebrated the official launching of the rooftop-mounted solar system for Indo Kordsa's production, warehouse, and office buildings in Citeureup, Bogor, Indonesia]
  • [About TotalEnergies Renewables Distributed Generation in Asia]
  • [About TotalEnergies TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets energies: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity]
  • [About Indo Kordsa PT Indo Kordsa Tbk (Indo Kordsa) is a major supplier for premium tire reinforcement material in Southeast Asia in the last four decades]

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