Lafarge Canada Inc has entered into a Purchase Power Agreement with Calgary-based electricity company TransAlta Corporation. Committed to responsible energy management and the increased use of renewable sources in place of traditional fossil fuels, Lafarge will maximize this PPA to supply 100 GWh per year of wind powerto the Exshaw cement plant.Lafarge is in the final planning stages of their low carbon fuel project at Exshaw, which will support a lower specific net CO2 per tonne of cement produced. The PPA with TransAlta provides electricity for this project. The PPA will cover 25% of Exshaw’s energy demands, depending on actual production volumes in 2022 and 2023.
Lafarge Canada Inc has entered into a Purchase Power Agreement with Calgary-based electricity company TransAlta Corporation. Committed to responsible energy management and the increased use of renewable sources in place of traditional fossil fuels, Lafarge will maximize this PPA to supply 100 GWh per year of wind powerto the Exshaw cement plant.Lafarge is in the final planning stages of their low carbon fuel project at Exshaw, which will support a lower specific net CO2 per tonne of cement produced. The PPA with TransAlta provides electricity for this project. The PPA will cover 25% of Exshaw’s energy demands, depending on actual production volumes in 2022 and 2023.
