EXAMPLES OF CUSTOMER-FOCUSED DECARBONISATION SOLUTIONS
FRANCE – Equans designed and built the European Laboratory for Particle Physics for CERN. Its people are now in charge of maintaining the building and its technical equipment for a period of 10 years. The more modern and energy-efficient installations of the new data centre will be monitored for one year to ensure that CERN, one of the largest and most prestigious scientific institutions in the world, achieves a record-breaking PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) of less than 1.15.
NETHERLANDS – Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s largest hubs, called on Equans to design and install an Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES). This project is part of the airport’s decarbonisation drive, aimed at reducing its carbon footprint while ensuring efficient energy management at the same time. The ATES long-term thermal storage system captures the heat and coolness of an underground water table to regulate the temperature of buildings. This innovative system has cut the energy required for heating and cooling the airport buildings by 60%, while also reducing CO₂ emissions, contributing to Schiphol’s goal of becoming a zero-emission airport.
AUSTRALIA – Bouygues Construction Australia has gained the EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) and O&M (operation and maintenance) contract for the Culcairn solar farm. With a capacity of 440 MWp, Culcairn will be one of the largest solar farms in New South Wales, covering approximately 1,000 hectares. Once built, this solar farm should produce enough renewable energy to power 160,000 homes. This project will also have a significant impact on the regional economy with the creation of over 400 jobs and will bring significant benefits to local communities. The project is expected to come on line in 2026.
