Завод Ardagh Glass в Германии запускает электрическую тепловую насосную систему для отказа от газа

Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) is building a new electric heat pump system at its Obernkirchen facility in Germany. The company has partnered with German energy company RheinEnergie AG – next energy solutions for the project. With construction underway, AGP-Europe expects to commission the heat pump in November 2026. Transitioning From Gas AGP-Europe noted that the facility previously used steam generated from exhaust gases produced by a furnace to supply the site with heat. With the launch of its new NextGen Furnace, the company will move away from its former gas-based heat supply. The electricity-powered heat pump system will feature two ammonia heat pumps, which can deliver approximately 3.5 megawatts. The system will also be supported by a hot water and waste heat recovery system, which captures waste heat from four glass cooling tunnels and redirects it to the facility’s packing area. Long-Term Sustainability Goals The company highlighted that the project builds on its broader sustainability goals and aims to deliver long-term solutions. AGP-Europe aims to reduce carbon emissions while increasing energy efficiency at the Obernkirchen site with the new electricity-powered heat pump system. Andreas Kehne, plant director at AGP-Obernkirchen, said, “Choosing the heat pump system aligns with our ambition to make the Obernkirchen facility as sustainable as possible. “Transitioning from gas to electricity is not the simplest route, but it is the right one. Kehne added, “Together with our NextGen Furnace, which uses renewable electricity to reduce emissions in every glass bottle, this is a key step in reducing the site’s carbon footprint.” The project forms part of a wider initiative to decarbonise production processes across AGP-Europe’s manufacturing facilities.