RWE and KRONOS TITAN (KRONOS) are advancing sustainable energy supply for industrial sites with a new solar energy partnership. RWE plans to develop, build, and operate a ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) plant with a capacity of 24.7 megawatts peak on a 20-hectare site located at KRONOS’ facility in Nordenham, Lower Saxony.
The land for the solar installation has been leased from KRONOS, which will purchase the clean electricity generated through a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). Construction is set to begin in the summer, with the plant expected to be operational by spring 2026.Carsten Büsing, Plant Manager of KRONOS TITAN GmbH at the Nordenham said,“We are delighted to be working with RWE to lead our site into a more sustainable future. With the new solar farm, we can cover a significant part of our energy needs with green electricity. This plant plays a crucial role in achieving our transformation goals and underlines our commitment to environmentally friendly solutions at the site.”
Katja Wünschel, CEO RWE Renewables Europe & Australia GmbH added, “The joint project with KRONOS TITAN shows how industrial customers can play an active role in the energy transition. They provide land and we take over the planning, construction, investment and operation of the solar farm. The customer receives long-term green electricity at predictable conditions. In this way, we combine our expertise in the expansion of renewable energies with our experience in energy trading.”
The installation will include approximately 38,200 solar panels and is projected to generate around 22,000 megawatt hours of electricity annually. This output will cover a significant share of KRONOS’ energy needs at its Nordenham site, reducing its reliance on conventional power sources and supporting its sustainability goals.
