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Baxter is investing $30 million in the search for energy independence at its island operations

By District Energy posted 10-31-2023 15:19

  

The Cleveland American

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Pharmaceutical company Baxter invested $30 million to acquire it Three natural gas cogeneration systems For its stations in Ibonito, Java and soon Guayama, in order to achieve independence from the electrical grid and guarantee the continuity of its operations in cases of emergency or the ravages of weather phenomena.

The announcement was made Thursday at the plant in Ibonito, where Governor Pedro Pierluisi and Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Trade (DDEC), Manuel Cedri, highlighted the importance of companies of Baxter’s class – which employ about 2,800 Puerto Ricans. Reikiians – have “energy flexibility.”

With the new cogeneration system, Baxter will produce 4.1 megawatts, which is much more than what is consumed in the city of Ibonito, the CEO confirmed. In addition, he stated that in the event of an emergency, the pharmaceutical company will have the energy to continue its operations without interruption for two weeks.

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