NCC, a leading player in construction and civil engineering, is stepping up its contribution to the green transition by connecting yet another asphalt plant to Scangrid's virtual power plant. Following its success in Svebølle, NCC is now expanding to its plant in Ejby, which produces asphalt for the road network in the Greater Copenhagen area.
Lars Thøstesen, Business Support Manager at NCC Industry, shares his enthusiasm for the expansion:
“Expanding to our plant in Ejby is a strategic decision, and we will probably connect another 2–3 plants during 2024. Scangrid's virtual power plant caught my attention, and after a successful implementation and monitoring period we are impressed by the effortless operation and reliability of the system. My people at the plant haven't noticed the system at all, and that is the crucial point for us.”
NCC, a member of the trade association Asfaltindustrien, has connected its bitumen tanks to the virtual power plant. Lars Thøstesen explains: “The virtual power plant can borrow power for short intervals without affecting the temperature in the heated bitumen tanks, which makes it ideal for industrial plants like ours.”
Scangrid's solution is not only a win for the climate and the environment but also supports grid balance, as Lars Thøstesen points out: “In the asphalt industry we are already taking several steps to minimise our impact on the climate and the environment, and with initiatives like this we support the balancing of the power grid and contribute positively to the ongoing transition.”
Morten Salomonsen, COO at Scangrid, is optimistic about the partnership with NCC Industry:
“NCC Industry is an ideal example of a company where our solution is a perfect fit. Without any operational disruption, they receive financial compensation with no impact on their day-to-day operations.”
NCC Industry, which already uses electricity from renewable sources in its asphalt production, is now further strengthening the power grid and security of supply through its partnership with Scangrid.
