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5,700 tons of CO2 annually recovered with the cogeneration plant, achieving energy optimisation and reduction in operational cost

 





 

 

 

 





### 23 GWh/year

Power Production



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

### 40 GWh/year

Steam Production



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

### 12 GWh/year

Hot Water Production



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 





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The Challenge

UNICER, one of the divisions of Carlsberg, located in Leca do Ballo, near the city of Porto, is looking to improve the production capacity of the industrial unit, replace and optimise the existing energy equipment. The challenge is to achieve all these goals with financial and environmental benefits through a contract with guaranteed results.

### Veolia's Innovative Solutions

**O&M of Cogeneration Plant and Utilities Management**

Veolia is able to address Unicer's needs with our innovative industrial solutions:

- Provide our expertise in operating and maintaining the cogeneration plant to optimise energy
- Industrial utilities management with preventive maintenance and corrective tools to guarantee results leading to cost-saving and reduce environmental footprint with the following solutions:

#### Water:

Different types of water treatment :

- Process water
- Dilution water
- Fabrication water
- Demineralised water
- Decalcified water
- Industrial water
- General water network

#### Energy:

Achieve energy efficiency with :

- Cogeneration power plant with steam recovery of 3 tons per hour
- Thermal power plants with reconversion of existing fuel boiler and installation of 3 new boilers
- Natural gas network with a capacity of 5,000 Nm3/hour
- Biogas treatment plant & biogas tank with a supply system of the boiler with a capacity of 350 Nm3/ hour
- Coldwater with ammonia chillers
- Compressed air
- Electric (Transforming station and general framework for low voltages)

### Benefits for our client

- Lower overall costs, including maintenance and operating costs
- 5,700 tons of CO2 annually recovery
- Qualified management of the site with guaranteed results



 

 

 



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Our Solutions in Energy, Water and Waste



 

 

 



#### ENERGY

- [Onsite Energy Management](< /what-we-do/energy-capabilities/site-energy-management>)
- [Waste to Energy](/what-we-do/energy-capabilities/waste-energy)
- [Energy Efficiency Solutions for Industrial Facilities](/what-we-do/energy-capabilities/energy-efficiency-solutions-industrial-facilities)
- [Design-Build-Operate-Maintain (DBOM)](/what-we-do/design-build-operate-maintain-dbom-energy)
- [On-Site Utilities Management](/what-we-do/site-utilities-management-energy)



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

#### WASTE

- [Hazardous Waste Management](/what-we-do/waste-capabilities/hazardous-waste-management-0)
- [Integrated Service Offering](/what-we-do/waste-capabilities/integrated-service-offering)



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

#### WATER

- [Process Water Treatment](/what-we-do/process-water-treatment)
- [Wastewater Treatment](/what-we-do/water-capabilities/wastewater-treatment)
- [Reclaim Water Solutions](/what-we-do/reclaim-water-solutions)
- [Water &amp; Wastewater Plant Optimisation](/what-we-do/water-capabilities/water-wastewater-plant-optimisation)
- [Design-Build-Operate-Maintain (DBOM)](/what-we-do/water-capabilities/design-build-operate-maintain-dbom-water)
- [On-site Utilities Management](/what-we-do/site-utilities-management)



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 





 

 

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