Boliden reduces carbon footprint of the world's largest offshore wind farm
Dogger Bank, the world's largest offshore wind farm, has chosen Boliden's Low-Carbon Copper for its high-voltage offshore export cables in the third phase, Dogger Bank C. This initiative is set to reduce the project’s CO2-footprint by over 23,000 tons, as Boliden's copper has less than half the carbon footprint of standard copper. Boliden produces Low-Carbon Copper using fossil-free energy and advanced productivity techniques, resulting in less than 1.5 Kg CO2eq/Kg. The copper is sourced from Aitik mine and processed in Rönnskär before delivery to Elcowire and NKT.
- Partnership with Dogger Bank demonstrates Boliden's commitment to sustainability.
- Reduction of over 23,000 tons of CO2 emissions enhances brand value.
- Low-Carbon Copper has a significantly lower carbon footprint than standard copper.
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's largest offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank, has chosen to use Low-Carbon Copper from Boliden in the high-voltage offshore export cable systems for the third phase of the project, Dogger Bank C. By using Low-Carbon Copper, the CO2-footprint of this part of the windfarm will be reduced by more than 23,000 tons of CO2, as it has less than half of the carbon footprint of standard copper.
Low-Carbon Copper from Boliden has a carbon footprint of less than 1,5 Kg CO2eq/Kg of copper, which is significantly lower than the global average of 4,1 Kg CO2eq/Kg of copper. This is mainly achieved by access to fossil-free energy, electrification of production and an industry-leading productivity.
"We are happy to be a part of this collaboration, enhancing sustainability in the value chain. This project is an excellent demonstration of what Boliden can offer regarding sustainable base metals. We are delighted that our Low-Carbon Copper brings benefit to this project by reducing the footprint of the wind farm itself," says Daniel Peltonen, President at Boliden Smelters.
Initially, the copper comes from ore mining in Aitik, Gällivare, one of Europe's largest and world's most productive open-pit copper mines with a high degree of electrification. The copper cathodes are then produced in Rönnskär in Skellefteå and delivered to Elcowire, Northern Europe's leading provider of copper solutions, with train to Helsingborg to produce copper rods. The copper rods is then delivered to NKT, pioneers in the cable industry, in Karlskrona to deliver the cables to Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
For further information, please contact:
Klas Nilsson, Director Group Communications, phone: 070 - 453 65 88, klas.nilsson@boliden.com
Boliden is a metals company with a focus on sustainable development. Our roots are Nordic, our market global. Our core competence lies within the fields of exploration, mining, smelting and metal recycling. Boliden has around 6,000 employees and an annual turnover of around SEK 70 billion. The share is listed in the Large Cap segment on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.
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