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Arla Foods Nigeria, the maker of Dano milk, has announced a four-year energy transformation plan to build a solar power plant on its state-of-the-art dairy farm in Kaduna State, with an installed capacity of 750 KVA by 2027.
The Managing Director of Arla Foods Nigeria, Mr. Peder Pedersen, disclosed this while speaking during the opening session of the 2023 Nordic Nigeria Connect in Lagos.
Pederson said the Energy Transition Plan supports the company’s sustainability commitment to creating a future for the dairy industry that brings health and inspiration to the world by supporting a stronger planet and taking actions that improve the environment. He explained that it was in line with the company’s strategy and vision.
He pointed out that the farm in Damau is not connected to the national electricity grid and has been running on diesel generators since its opening in May 2023.
Akaraka Obazei, Senior Corporate Manager, gave a presentation at the Energy Transition Detailed Session and provided a breakdown of the company’s solar power deployment plans.
Obazei said the first phase of the project is a 250kVA standard solar-diesel hybrid solution, which will lead to diesel cost savings of approximately 143,910 euros per year, while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 300 to 350 tonnes per year. I said I could. Payback period of 2020.
He said power generation is expected to increase to an installed capacity of 550kVA between 2024 and 2025, with the full potential of up to 750kVA expected to be achieved by 2027 when the farm reaches full capacity. Stated.
Regarding funding for the project, she said Arla’s 8,500 farm owners would fund the project, as the team strongly believes in an energy transition that is in line with a long-standing commitment to sustainability.
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Source: guardian.ng