Burckhardt and Engie sign renewable energy agreement

Four-year agreement aims to decarbonize operations across the U.S.

Burckhardt Compression (US), Inc., announced a four-year renewable energy agreement with energy company Engie to decarbonize operations at its U.S. locations. The compression specialist will purchase renewable energy equivalent to 4,656,000 kW/h, saving 1,941 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

Burckhardt Compression (US), Inc., has signed a four-year renewable energy agreement with Engie to decarbonize its operations at its locations across the country. (Photo: Burckhardt Compression)

The move is part of Burckhardt Compression’s sustainability plan, which is an integrated part of its Mid-Range Plan (MRP) 2027, with ambitious targets for each major topic. The company noted that its compressor solutions are already playing a key role in building a viable commercial ecosystem for the supply of zero-emission green hydrogen fuel. The agreement with Engie further supports its commitment to combating climate change and driving the energy transition, the company added, and is another step on the path to achieving operational net-zero emissions by 2035.

“Our goal is to deliver leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future,” said Rob Leger, QEOHS Director at Burckhardt Compression (USA), “and we have committed to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 50% by 2027 compared to 2021.

Under the agreement, the emission reductions are guaranteed by renewable energy attribute certificates, which are issued to producers for every 1 MW/h of clean energy they supply to the grid. Companies can buy these certificates as energy credits, offsetting energy use and emissions from other sources. All renewable energy sources are tracked, and Burckhardt Compression buys 100% of the clean energy from the 300 MW Priddy wind farm in Texas.

“By partnering with Engie, we have gone from purchasing a grid mix of unknown electricity sources to having renewable energy across all of our US sites that can be traced to a specific 100% renewable source. We will save carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to driving an average gasoline car 4,964,504 miles or consuming 4,494 barrels of oil,” said Amy Woodward, QEOHS Administrator at Burckhardt Compression (USA).

Further sustainability initiatives are underway at Burckhardt Compression, including improving the efficiency of its vehicle fleet and exploring areas of LED lighting at its facilities. The company said it will also continue to develop cutting-edge compression technologies to support the global transition to renewable energy.

“Decarbonizing operations requires long-term planning, but given our 180-year heritage, we’re good at it,” Leger said. “I look forward to transparently sharing our progress with our customers and stakeholders in the future.”