Ringnes EC Dahl uses ca 15,8 GWh annually to produce beer and mineral water. The new gas plant was installed in December 2009. The change from oil to LNG results in a NOx reduction of 59 %. It also equates to a 24% reduction in CO2 emissions. Furthermore, the emission of SO2, soot and other particles will be eliminated with the transition to LNG as an energy source.
The objective of the initiative has been twofold. Firstly, switching from oil to gas helps reduce the negative impact on the environment.. Secondly, the new plant will reduce overall energy costs by approximately 2 million NOK pr. year. Partners on this project include Gasnor, as the supplier of gas to Ringnes EC Dahls and the Norwegian NOx fund, which supports the project with 1, 8 million NOK.
In order to complete the project, several buildings and pieces of equipment had to be constructed. A gas terminal with tanks for liquid gas was constructed, and it was also necessary to install equipment to convert the LNG into gas, as well as acquire a new gas pipe. Finally, a new pipeline from the terminal to the boiler room and a new burner were installed.
The total investments for the projects amount to 2,5 million NOK. Despite some delays during the project, the initiative has been successfully completed, with the new installation functioning smoothly so far. Next steps include evaluating the possibility for a similar project in another Ringnes plant.
The building of the new gas plant at Ringnes forms part of the Carlsberg Group's overall Environmental strategy. Energy is an essential part of the brewing process, but one that can negatively affect the planet. Therefore, Carlsberg has set ambitious targets to reduce the emission of harmful greenhouse gases. To achieve these aims, we are continuously looking for ways to optimise our production processes, and instituting new initiatives that save energy. The new gas plant in Norway is an example of how the Carlsberg Group seeks to fulfil our environmental targets.