At the opening of a new photovoltaic park 16 megawatts of own production and own consumption, his administration put forward yesterday Athens International Airport. This is the biggest unit of own production in Greece, which generates approximately 45% of the airport company’s annual consumption. This corresponds to 27,500 megawatt-hours per year, which is equivalent to the consumption of 6,650 households. By 2046, the operation of the new 16 MW facility will remove 71,500 tons of CO2, which is the equivalent of a forest equivalent to the area of an airport (16,000 acres). The project is part of a dynamic strategy sustainable development of the Athens International Airport and in particular to the “Route 2025” target, a total investment of around 100 million euros announced by the company in 2019. Combined with the first 8 MW photovoltaic plant in operation since 2011 (which typically produces for the public grid) and a new 16 MW in-house generation, 2/3 of AMA’s required renewable electricity needs are generated within the airport. This fact makes Athens International Airport a trailblazer – perhaps even unique – among airports in Europe and around the world.
Completion of the next phase in 2025, which is estimated at an additional 45 MW of photovoltaic systems, will ensure the production of 100% of AIA’s energy needs for each year until 2046, maximizing its own consumption using batteries. AIA has already submitted relevant applications both to the RAE and to other competent authorities.
“The new 16 MW PV park, which we are particularly pleased to open today, is practical proof of our company’s commitment to the ambitious goal we announced in December 2019 of zero carbon emissions by 2025. the last three years, and while we were still waiting for the self-manufacturing and storage frame, which was recently completed, we started the project in stages so as not to waste time on achieving our strategic goal of “Route 2025”. The effort and perseverance paid off and today we are delighted to open the largest self-manufactured facility in Greece, an investment that, with its important impact, strengthens the identity of Athens as a sustainable destination,” said the Managing Director of Athens International Airport. Yannis Supply.
Source: Kathimerini
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