Photo: Aerial view of the solar canopies at the Borealis site in Beringen, Belgium
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Vienna, Austria / Beringen and Kallo, Belgium, 18 September 2025 – Starting this month, Borealis deploys solar canopies with a total capacity of 3.3 MWp on the parking lots of its Belgian manufacturing sites in Kallo and Beringen. Equipped with nearly 4,800 bifacial solar panels, the canopies are expected to generate 3,250 MWh of renewable energy per year, saving 550 tons of CO2 emissions per year. The solar canopies were installed by ENGIE Sun4Business, the subsidiary of energy utility ENGIE that offers solar power as a service to businesses in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Borealis, one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions, and ENGIE announce the completion of a 3.3 MWp solar project, where a total number of nearly 4,800 bifacial solar panels was mounted on parking canopies across two locations in Flanders, Belgium. The canopies provide sheltered parking spaces to almost 500 cars and come with charging points for electric vehicles, enhancing parking comfort for staff and visitors of the Borealis sites in Kallo and Beringen, in the north of Belgium.
After a competitive sourcing exercise, Borealis selected ENGIE Sun4Business as preferred partner for constructing the solar canopies. ENGIE Sun4Business designed, built, and financed the project and will operate and maintain the system under a solar power as a service model. Borealis purchases 100% of the generated renewable energy under a long-term agreement of 15 years, after which the company becomes full owner of the solar canopies, benefitting from free electricity for the system’s expected remaining lifespan of 10-15 years.
Through this project, Borealis reduces its CO2 emissions in Belgium with 550 tons per year and contributes to the EU’s target to boost the share of renewables in the final energy consumption up to 42.5% by 2030.
"This solar installation project represents a significant milestone in our commitment to sustainability and renewable energy. By transforming our parking lots into solar farms, we are not only reducing our own carbon footprint but also our customers' carbon footprint, while contributing to the EU's goal of increasing the share of renewable energy in final energy consumption. This collaboration with ENGIE underscores our dedication to creating a more sustainable future for our company and the communities we serve," comments Craig Arnold, Borealis Executive Vice President, Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions and Base Chemicals..
Vincent Verbeke, CEO of ENGIE Belgium: “Supporting our clients in their transition to Net Zero is one of the main pillars of our strategy in Belgium. We are very proud to work together with important industrial actors like Borealis, who are crucial partners in the energy transition, and to help them reduce their CO2 emissions with solutions that take into account technical and site constraints and local energy requirements.”
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About Borealis
Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions. In Europe, Borealis is also an innovative leader in polyolefins recycling and a major producer of base chemicals. We leverage our polymer expertise and decades of experience to offer value-adding, innovative and circular material solutions for key industries such as consumer products, energy, healthcare, infrastructure and mobility.
With customers in over 120 countries and head office in Vienna, Austria, Borealis employs around 6,200 people. In 2024, we generated a net profit of EUR 566 million. OMV, the sustainable chemicals, fuels and energy company with a focus on circular economy solutions, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, owns 75% of our shares. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), owns the remaining 25%.
In re-inventing essentials for sustainable living, we build on our commitment to safety, our people, innovation and technology, and performance excellence. We are accelerating the transformation to a circular economy of polyolefins and expanding our geographical footprint to better serve our customers around the globe. Our operations are augmented by two important joint ventures: Borouge (with ADNOC, headquartered in the UAE); and Baystar™ (with TotalEnergies, based in the US).
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About ENGIE
ENGIE is a major player in the energy transition, whose purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy. With 98,000 employees in 30 countries, the Group covers the entire energy value chain, from production to infrastructures and sales. ENGIE combines complementary activities: renewable electricity and green gas production, flexibility assets (notably batteries), gas and electricity transmission and distribution networks, local energy infrastructures (heating and cooling networks) and the supply of energy to individuals, local authorities and businesses. Every year, ENGIE invests more than €10 billion to drive forward the energy transition and achieve its net-zero carbon goal by 2045.
Turnover in 2024: €73.8 billion. The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (DJSI World, Euronext Sustainable - Europe 120 / France 20, CAC 40 ESG, MSCI EMU ESG screened, MSCI EUROPE ESG Universal Select, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG-X).
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