Solvay Gains Support for Biomass Plant In France

The plant, which will be built and operated by the French energy group Dalkia, will allow Solvay to reduce the fossil fuel consumption of the Tavaux site, while cutting CO₂ emissions by 20%.

Half of the biomass consumed in Tavaux will come from recycling; the rest will consist of lopped-off branches generated by existing operations of the forestry industry.

The biomass power plant in Tavaux will require a total investment of EUR 67 million and will create 50 new jobs. The plant will generate both 30 megawatts of electricity and 30 metric tons/hour of steam. The steam will be utilized in Solvay’s manufacturing operations, while the electricity will be sold by Dalkia to Electricité de France (EDF).

“With this new plant, Solvay and its partner Dalkia are making a substantial contribution to France’s commitment to develop energy production from renewable resources,” commented Jean-Michel Mesland, General Manager for Research and Technology, Solvay. “Our plans in Tavaux, as well as our secondary solid fuel project in Bernburg, Germany, illustrate Solvay’s long-standing policy of diversifying energy sources, to foster the group’s sustainable and profitable development,” continued Jean-Michel Mesland.

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