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E.ON, one of Europe's largest energy companies, and Meyer Group forged a partnership to implement a comprehensive decarbonization strategy for the Meyer's shipyard locations in Germany.
As a first step, the aim is to reduce Meyer Werft's CO₂ emissions at Papenburg by approximately 25% by 2030 (compared to the base year 2022) as a first step. To do this, five projects related to energy supply and production processes will initially be implemented.
E.ON plans to invest up to €38m in the needed energy facilities which Meyer Werft will lease to use.
With this agreement, both companies are committing to long-term cooperation to gradually reduce CO2 emissions while simultaneously strengthening the industrial viability of the Papenburg shipyard. Similar projects are already in the planning for Neptun Werft in Rostock-Warnemünde.
"We are not only focusing on the gradual decarbonization of the site and future-proof production, but also have our sights set on more environmentally friendly cruise ships of the future," Meyer Werft COO Jörg Heidelberg said. As part of the "Vision" concept study, Meyer Werft is currently developing battery-electric cruise ships.
Dermot Fleischmann, chief commercial officer Germany at E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions, added: "Decarbonizing industry is one of the key future challenges for Germany as a business location. Crucially, new energy solutions must not only reduce emissions but also be economically viable. Our partnership with Meyer Werft demonstrates this. Together, we are developing long-term projects to implement the industrial transformation competitively and effectively at the Papenburg site."
The initial five projects include building a bidirectional shore power supply at the outfitting pier.
In another project, a new air-source heat pump is intended to eventually replace the building's heating system, which is currently fueled by oil and gas. To this end, the gas pipeline system in the shipbuilding halls will be replaced by a water-based system.
Electric heaters will replace gas heaters to warm building components, and their energy consumption can be optimized through demand-based control.
The ventilation system will be replaced to improve efficiency through heat recovery and optimize air distribution.
A rooftop photovoltaic system with peak capacity of around five megawatts will be installed, spanning an area of 24,500 square meters. The energy generated from solar power will be used directly at the factory site.