It’s electrifying! Fonterra to install its first electrode boiler at Edendale to reduce emissions
In its next step to get out of coal, Fonterra has announced it will install a 20-megawatt electrode boiler at its Edendale site in Southland.
Full steam ahead for Fonterra Waitoa wood biomass boiler
Fonterra’s Waitoa manufacturing site is now using around 50% less coal as its new wood biomass boiler swings into action.
Fonterra taking further steps to decarbonise and lift efficiency
Fonterra is continuing to progress its decarbonisation work with the announcement of another site transitioning from coal and the installation of a heat pump and solar thermal system.
Fonterra and MAN Energy Solutions enter into major partnership for the use of decarbonisation technology
Fonterra and MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) are entering a strategic partnership to reduce CO2 emissions in dairy production using climate-friendly heat pump technology for steam generation.
Another sustainability success for Fonterra Te Awamutu
As Fonterra works to prioritise the reduction or re-use of water at its manufacturing sites, the Co-op is investing a significant $51 million to improve wastewater processing at their Te Awamutu site in the Waikato.
Fonterra trials world first in sustainable electricity storage
A new organic, low-cost, safe, sustainable and long-life battery being trialled by Fonterra, could support greater energy security and distributed electricity generation for New Zealand.
Fonterra announces another major step in low carbon transition
Fonterra is taking another step towards its low carbon transition with its Waitoa site in the Waikato planning to install a 30 MW wood biomass boiler to replace a coal boiler.
Fonterra to close Brightwater milk powder plant
Fonterra has today announced it will be closing the milk powder plant at its Brightwater site near Nelson in April 2023. However, milk collection and associated activities will continue at Brightwater as Fonterra moves its milk transfer activities there from Tuamarina.
Fonterra’s Te Awamutu site fires up on pellet power
It’s full steam ahead on wood pellets at Fonterra’s Te Awamutu site, with commissioning underway, as the site takes the next step in its transition away from coal.
