Americold, a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, has completed a major solar panel installation at its Lurgan facility. This project reinforces Americold’s commitment to sustainability and operational excellence, ensuring long-term efficiency in the region.
The new solar energy system will generate 616 MWh per year, covering 21% of the site’s energy needs and avoiding greenhouse gas emissions by 225 MTCO2e each year. This aligns with Americold’s broader sustainability goals, supporting global efforts to minimize environmental impact.
“This project reflects our ongoing investment in renewable energy and sustainability. By increasing energy efficiency at the Lurgan site, we are not only reducing our environmental footprint but also reinforcing our ability to serve customers reliably and responsibly.”
Peter Nairn, VP of Operations Support, Americold
With this installation, Americold reaffirms its long-term commitment to sustainability, ensuring greater operational efficiency while continuing to deliver high-quality service to its customers.
Americold
Americold is a world-renowned leader in temperature-controlled logistics real estate and value-added services, playing a critical role in the global food supply chain. The company specializes in the ownership, operation, acquisition, and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, ensuring the safe storage and distribution of perishable goods across industries.
With an extensive network of 239 temperature-controlled warehouses spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America, Americold offers approximately 1.5 billion refrigerated cubic feet of storage capacity. These state-of-the-art facilities are strategically located to optimize supply chain efficiency, minimizing food waste and ensuring food safety from producers to consumers.
Americold’s facilities integrate advanced temperature monitoring and automation technologies to enhance efficiency and maintain strict compliance with global food safety standards. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including meat, seafood, dairy, frozen foods, and pharmaceuticals, ensuring optimal storage and transport conditions for perishable products.
In addition to its core logistics services, Americold provides value-added solutions such as inventory management, blast freezing, repackaging, and order fulfillment, allowing businesses to streamline their supply chains. Its expertise in cold chain logistics enables customers to reduce costs, improve product shelf life, and meet evolving regulatory requirements.
With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, Americold continuously invests in energy-efficient refrigeration systems, warehouse automation, and data-driven logistics solutions. Additionally, by leveraging cutting-edge technologies, the company enhances operational performance while reducing its environmental impact.
As global demand for temperature-controlled storage grows, Americold remains at the forefront of cold storage innovation, expanding its capabilities to support the evolving needs of food producers, retailers, and distributors worldwide.