EDF PEI (island electricity production) announced at the end of October that it had obtained RED II certification for its Port Est power plant. Installation is the first in the world, of this power, to obtain this certification.
EDF Pei was able to demonstrate that the liquid biomass which replaced heavy fuel oil as a fuel from the Portese power station last year, respected rigorous sustainable standards and high environmental criteria : Choice respectful of cultivated land, Transparent supply chain that excludes palm and soy oils, significant reduction in CO2 emissions throughout the life cycle, From production to combustion in the 12 engines. This year, Thanks to the functioning of liquid biomass, The Port Central East has reduced its emissions by 532,305 tonnes of CO2. Red II is a European certification on the sustainability of bioenergies, Implementation in 2023.
