Ence will invest in energy-saving projects at its biofactory in Navia to promote decarbonization of Asturias, Spain.
Nov 11, 2024
Ence, a European producer of hardwood pulp using eucalyptus wood from certified sources, has decided to invest nearly EUR 80 million through its Navia biofactory to boost decarbonisation in the Principality of Asturias.
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According to Mr. Ignacio de Colmenares, President of Ence, the company will allocate EUR 30 million to promote fluff pulp from this facility to diversify production towards hygienic and absorbent components that until now have been imported from North America.
In addition, through a total investment line of close to EUR 50 million, the company will replace a line in the wood yard to improve the biofactory’s energy efficiency. This project will benefit from the energy efficiency line of the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) for an amount of EUR 13 million.
The initiative, expected to be implemented in September 2025, is aimed at achieving a smaller environmental footprint and contributing to the sustainability of the entire production chain, as the fibres are natural, compostable and biodegradable, he added.
