Artificial fertilizer producer Yara Sluiskil produces a lot of residual heat and CO2. WarmCO2, a partnership between North Sea Port and Yara Sluiskil, is repurposing this residual heat and CO2 for the horticulture sector in Terneuzen. North Sea Port sells plots in a dedicated 220-hectare area, WarmCO2 sells the heat and CO2, transferring it to the greenhouses via pipelines. the area is 125-hectare and there is still potential for growth.
By using this residual heat, horticulturists can save op to 90% on their energy consumption. This equals about 55 Mio m3 of natural gas – or the yearly consumption of 35.000 households. The residual CO2, is being used in the greenhouses as a fertilizer, growing tomatoes, peppers and eggplants.
Sources:
https://www.northseaport.com/glastuinbouw-zeeuws-vlaanderen
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