Vidrala has strengthened its sustainability strategy with the installation of a 7 MW self-consumption photovoltaic plant at its Llodio facility in Spain. The project marks one of the largest rooftop solar initiatives in the Basque Country, covering approximately 30,000 square metres of existing industrial space.

The new installation represents a significant step in reducing the plant’s carbon footprint, with expected savings of 1,909 tonnes of CO₂ emissions in Scope 2 (market-based). This reduction highlights Vidrala’s continued efforts to build a more energy-efficient and resilient production model, less dependent on external energy market fluctuations.

The Llodio site, which also serves as the company’s headquarters, produces around 500 million glass containers annually. The EUR 3.2 million investment will benefit from a 25 percent incentive provided by the Basque Government, supporting regional decarbonisation goals.

This initiative forms part of Vidrala’s broader roadmap to enhance sustainability across its operations, including increasing recycled glass usage, advancing furnace electrification, and transitioning toward cleaner energy sources.