Agthia Group advances sustainability commitment with two solar energy projects

Agthia Group advances sustainability commitment with two solar energy projects

ABU DHABI: Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region's leading food and beverage companies, announced today a significant step towards reducing its carbon footprint. The Group’s solar energy initiative will involve the establishment of solar power plants at the production facilities of Al Ain Water and Al Foah, two of its key subsidiaries. The formalization of this green alliance with Yellow Door Energy, a renowned solar developer headquartered in the UAE, occurs through the execution of Letter of Award and subsequent signing of a solar lease agreement, which evidences Agthia's dedication to sustainability.

The initiative is expected to offset almost 20% of the energy consumptions for the factories each year, contributing to both sustainability gains and cost efficiencies. Over the next 25 years, the project will reduce CO2 emissions by 124,000 tonnes through guaranteed generation of 287,000 MWh of clean energy. This has an environmental impact of recycling 5.4 million single-use plastic bags, planting 2.1 million trees over a decade, and eliminating the use of 53 million liters of gasoline.

The two solar PV power plants, established through the agreement, have capacities of around 5MWp at the two factories. Agthia is set to integrate renewable energy into its manufacturing processes