February 21, 2024
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The leading energy service provider GETEC and DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE, a globally operating paper company producing specialty papers, recently signed contracts for a sustainable and emission-neutral energy supply for the production site in Lachendorf/Lower Saxony. GETEC is located on the premises of DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE GmbH & CO. KG will build a state-of-the-art cogeneration plant based on renewable fuels, which not only generates sustainable process steam and electrical energy, but also makes a major contribution to reducing CO2 emissions. The combined heat and power plant to be built by GETEC will represent significant progress in terms of sustainable production for DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE and the CO2 footprint of the Celle district. Only renewable fuels in the form of straw and residual wood are used. A particular focus was placed on the versatility of the fuels. Up to 100% grain straw or up to 60% wood chips from residual wood can be used. With a thermal output of around 55MW, the plant will deliver 55 t/h of steam for the production of special papers and at the same time generate up to 12.5 MW of electricity for its own needs. The plant's steam turbine is designed so that more or less electricity can be generated depending on demand without affecting the process steam delivery. GETEC Platform Germany CEO Dr. Thomas Stephanblome emphasized the importance of the project for the environment and highlighted the good cooperation: "The signing of the contract marks another milestone in our mission to advance emission-neutral energy solutions. Our GETEC approach is an acceleration program for more sustainability, which means that our customers' energy supply is one of a kind fossil fuel supply is switched to a climate-neutral solution - and this is not only sustainable, but also absolutely economical. We are proud to be making a positive contribution to the environment together with DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE." Dr. Matthias Rauhut, CEO of DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE, emphasizes the importance of the CHP system for the company's goal of achieving 80% climate neutrality by 2030. “Together with investments in energy efficiency and renewable energies such as wind power and photovoltaics, the biomass power plant plays a crucial role on this path. With the chosen system concept and the variable fuel mix, we believe we are well prepared for the challenges of the energy transition and can contribute to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions.” Commercial operation of the facility is scheduled for the third quarter of 2026. About DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE: Note on the BAFA funding program: The project is funded by the federal government and thus supports the sustainability strategy of the federal government (BAFA: measures for the provision of process heat from renewable energies) Back
About GETEC Group (G+E GETEC Holding GmbH):
GETEC is a leading partner to industry and the real estate sector for intelligent, efficient and green energy solutions in Europe. Our promise "Energy
for more" is the guiding principle for over 2,400 employees who use excellent engineering know-how as well as proven regulatory and sustainability expertise
to navigate our customers through an increasingly complex energy world and reduce their ecological footprint in the process. With 11,800 systems that
generate more than 5.4 GW of thermal energy, GETEC is active in a total of nine countries from its four regional platforms in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Italy and will generate sales of around 1.6 in 2022 Billion euro.
Further information about the GETEC Group can be found at:
www.getec-energyservices.com
DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE is a global manufacturer of specialty papers based in Lachendorf, Germany. With an annual capacity of 170,000 tons, the product portfolio includes three product groups: PROSECURA security papers, PROFINO printing and packaging papers and PROTECH technical papers. Since 2019, the SUSTAINABLE PAPER SOLUTIONS group has been offering solutions on the topic of “paper instead of plastic”. With over 450 employees, DREWSEN, as an independent family business, generates annual sales of €215 million. DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE has taken over the market-leading position in many market segments and impresses with high-quality products and individual service.
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