AGC Glass Europe has announced the launch of a decarbonisation project at its float plant in Seingbouse, France, in partnership with the energy company E.ON. The company has installed an Organic Rankine Cycle unit and constructed a solar power plant on its site.
The glass melting furnace operates at very high temperatures. Previously, around 30 per cent of the heat was lost with the flue gases. The plant now converts this heat into electricity without CO2 emissions.
In 2024, a 1.3 MW ORC unit was installed on site. It captures residual heat from the furnace and generates electricity for the plant’s own needs.
Additionally, AGC installed photovoltaic panels over an area of 27,000 m². The first solar power plant with a capacity of 2.7 MWp began operating in 2024. A second plant with a capacity of 5.1 MWp has been in operation since early 2026.
Together, these systems supply the plant with approximately 15 GWh of electricity per year. This covers a significant share of the site’s consumption. The company reduces emissions by around 900 tonnes of CO2 annually.
The project operates under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement. E.ON financed, built and operates the facilities. AGC purchases the electricity at a fixed price. This model reduces exposure to market volatility and required no upfront investment from AGC.
Another company has also announced emission reductions: Pilkington UK plans to build a hydrogen plant to reduce CO2 emissions.
Photo: AGC Glass Europe
A third-party company finances, builds and operates the facilities, selling the electricity back to AGC at a fixed price
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