Solar power for BSP plant
With a 3,800 kilowatt-peak photovoltaic system, the Leoben site is taking another step towards an ecological energy supply for the new high-tech cross laminated timber plant and setting the next milestone in the company's sustainable development.
Mayr-Melnhof Holz is investing around 13 million euros in an ecological power supply for a greener future at the sites in Leoben, Gaishorn, Reuthe, Wismar, Olsberg und Paskov. Step by step, new photovoltaic systems are being put into operation, and after Reuthe, electricity is now also being generated with solar energy in Leoben.
After an assembly time of around 10 months, the system is now ready for installation on the three roofs of the production halls of the cross laminated timber plant, on the roof of the high-performance re-sorting and planing plant and on the high-bay warehouse. A total of 10,000 panels, with a total output of 3,800 KWp were installed.
The power generated is used in the cross laminated timber plant; surplus energy is fed into the plant's own ring network and, if required, supplies the rest of the site, where a biomass power plant with 4 boilers is also operated and the electricity from two hydropower plants in the Göss ditch is used exclusively for the site.
Mayr-Melnhof Holz produces cross laminated timber MM crosslam, sawn timber and pellets in Leoben.
The site currently employs 350 people.
Facts overview photovoltaic system MM Holz Leoben:
| Number of panels | 10,000 |
| Output | 3,800 KWp |
| Installation period | 10 months |
| Commissioning | July 2024 |
Pictures: Haberknapp, Hiebler-Liebminger