They will build Turkus largest solar plant: Bayer and Turku Energy move towards a 100% renewable energy future
The solar power plant will encompass nearly 8,000 solar panels on a four-hectare surface. Its construction begins this September and it is estimated to be completed by the end of summer 2025.
In a display of their commitment to sustainability and technological innovation, Bayer and Turku Energy have joined forces to build the largest solar power plant in Turku, which will become a milestone in the local production of clean energy.
The solar power plant will encompass nearly 8,000 solar panels on a four-hectare surface. The construction works of the solar power plant will begin in September and it is estimated to be completed by the end of summer 2025.
This solar energy project adds to a wind energy supply agreement that Bayer has signed with Turku Energia to obtain electricity produced in the Oosinselkä wind park, owned by Suomen Hyötytuuli, an associate of Turku Energia.
The collaboration between Bayer and Turku Energy has also included the use of renewable energy for urban heating and steam in the region, reinforcing the efforts of both entities towards a cleaner future.
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Double-Sided Solar Panels: Double Energy Production
The construction of the plant has the financial support of Business Finland, thanks to the new and innovative panel technology used in it. These are solar panels formed by double-sided cells, where both sides produce electricity.
The solar plant will produce 3,400 MWh of energy per year, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 230 homes with electric heating, and it is estimated that it will reduce about 3,000 tons of CO2 over a period of 15 years.
Tomi Penttilä, director of Bayer's production plant in Turku, highlighted: "Since 2021, Bayer's operations in Finland have been carbon neutral, and the energy we use in Turku is already 100% renewable. With this new solar plant and the agreement for local wind energy supply, the electricity we use will be even more local and sustainable."
Commitment to Sustainability and Innovation
In addition to contributing to Turku's carbon neutrality goal for 2029, Bayer remains a leader in the adoption of innovative technologies for emission reduction. "Energy efficiency and carbon neutrality in our Turku facilities are of vital importance to us. Such innovations are essential to achieve our global emission reduction goals", added Penttilä.
The project has been recognized by local authorities as an outstanding example of business collaboration for the development of a more sustainable future. Minna Arve, mayor of Turku, commented: "Bayer and the city of Turku are global leaders in climate action, and this solar plant is a clear example of our shared ambitions".
With information from Bayer and Turku Energy