Published 28th April, 2026 by Jess Mills
Vidrala has installed a 7 MW self-consumption photovoltaic plant at its Llodio factory in Álava, Basque Country, Spain.
This new facility, one of the largest solar self-generation projects in the Basque Country, will be installed across 30,000 m2 of existing rooftop space.
The investment, totalling €3.2 million, will also receive a 25% incentive funded by the Basque Government.
The initiative is part of the company’s global strategy, which focuses on increasing investment to improve process efficiency, decarbonise competitively, and build a more sovereign energy system less exposed to price volatility and electricity market tensions.
The new photovoltaic infrastructure will allow for a reduction of 1,909 tonnes of CO₂ in Scope 2 (market-based) emissions, which is equivalent to approximately 400 laps around the world by car.
Vidrala said the integration of renewable energy for self-consumption was a key step for the Álava-based plant.
In addition to housing its corporate headquarters, the site manufactures around 500 million glass containers per year.
Jess studied Creative and Professional Writing at university, earning her degree in 2020. Prior to joining Quartz Business Media, she worked as a freelance writer.
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