Nestle is funding a solar installation in Texas.
Switzerland’s Vevey Nestle SA is contributing to the Ganado solar project in Jackson County, Texas, as part of its endeavors to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Nestle claims that Ganado, which was developed by Enel North America, spans more than 1,482 acres, or 850 football fields. According to the company, Ganado will be able to contribute 208 megawatts of solar electricity to the US power grid as a result of its investment.
Additionally, Nestle has agreed to buy all renewable energy qualities produced by Ganado, which is projected to produce 333,000 megawatt hours annually on average over a 15-year period. Numerous US locations of the corporation will be powered by this renewable electricity, according to the company. Nestle estimates that there will be an annual decrease in carbon emissions of roughly 126,294 tonnes of carbon dioxide, or more than 27,200 automobiles’ worth of emissions. Additionally, according to Nestle North America Chief Procurement Officer Kate Short, this investment will add “enough solar electricity to power about 24,574 homes each year.”
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Howard Baker, global head of engineering service and technologies at Nestle, stated, “We will continue to accelerate the use of renewable electricity, including wind and solar, to source 100% renewable electricity across our sites globally by 2025 and to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.” “We will use renewable electricity to help power our U.S. manufacturing facilities and contribute to increasing the amount of renewable energy available in the US. Our investment in this solar project is an important milestone to achieve these objectives.”
Nestle’s 2020 commitment in the US solar project Taygete I is reinforced by its current investment in Ganado.