THE operations at McCain Foods\u2019 Ballarat factory continue to grow more sustainable, with the implementation of a cogeneration system.<\/p>\n
Waste from the site\u2019s processing plant is becoming biogas, a new power and heat source.<\/p>\n
McCain Engineering project manager CO2 Reduction Scott White the process is new for Australia and a \u201cmost efficient\u201d way to promote carbon dioxide emissions reduction.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s expected the processes will annually reduce CO2 by 15,100 tonnes, prevent the production of 23,000 tonnes of waste, produce 9.64 million kilowatt hours of power and just under 79,000 gigawatt hours of gas.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe electricity generated from this system is used to offset our reliance on the grid and the heat is used in our steam generation process to offset our reliance on natural gas,\u201d Mr White said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe way we approach reducing our CO2 emissions needs to be innovative, future-proof and work within a circular economy, and our team is leading the way to identify the best opportunities at each of our sites.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis new approach also gives us the ability to optimise our total energy usage by being able to match the output of the system based on solar production, factory consumption and biogas generation.\u201d<\/p>\n
McCain Foods Ballarat cogeneration system is also expected to reduce their reliance on the power grid by 19 per cent.<\/p>\n
In 2023, McCain\u2019s plan to build an 8.2-megawatt solar carpark in Ballarat which is expected to generate 4500 houses\u2019 worth of electricity, and further reduce emissions by over 12,100 tonnes, by having solar panels on its roof.<\/p>\n
Their plan is to also generate power for two electric car chargers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE operations at McCain Foods\u2019 Ballarat factory continue to grow more sustainable, with the implementation of a cogeneration system. Waste from the site\u2019s processing plant is becoming biogas, a new power and heat source. McCain Engineering project manager CO2 Reduction Scott White the process is new for Australia and a \u201cmost efficient\u201d way to promote […]<\/p>\n