Lantarón plant launches pioneering industrial decarbonization project

The facility combines solar energy and molten salt thermal storage to eliminate reliance on diesel fuel.

View of solar panels and thermal storage infrastructure at the industrial facilities in Lantarón.
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View of solar panels and thermal storage infrastructure at the industrial facilities in Lantarón.

Industrial facilities in Lantarón have launched an energy transition project integrating photovoltaic power and molten salt thermal storage to replace diesel in their manufacturing processes.

The Lantarón complex, covering 86,000 square meters dedicated to chemical production, has integrated technological solutions developed by NetOn Power and Build to Zero. The initiative involved an investment of 2.51 million euros, supported by NextGenerationEU funds.
The system combines a 2.1 MW photovoltaic plant with 14 MWh of thermal storage using molten salts. This technology generates industrial steam at 400 °C without relying on fossil fuels, aiming to save 420,000 liters of diesel annually and reduce CO2 emissions by 44%.
During the presentation, representatives from the Basque Government and the Provincial Council of Álava highlighted the project as a model for sustainable industrial competitiveness, emphasizing the role of fiscal incentives and administrative streamlining in promoting renewable energy investment.