Cemex Poland is consistently investing in renewable energy. Under an agreement with EDP Energia Polska, which is part of the European leader in solar solutions, photovoltaic installations will be built at several Polish Cemex plants, with a total capacity exceeding 14 MWp. The investment in the new installations is another example of the company's commitment to the global "Future in Action" strategy, which aims to mitigate climate change.
There is currently one photovoltaic farm in operation at Cemex's Polish plants, located on the site of a ready-mix concrete plant in Pruszkow. New photovoltaic installations will soon be built at cement plants in Chelm, Rudniki and Gdynia, as well as concrete plants in Myslowice, Warsaw Annopol, Lublin, Szczecin and Gdansk. The installations will be successively commissioned in accordance with the formal, legal and engineering processes. The first energy from the new contract should flow in the second quarter of 2025.
The project will be carried out in cooperation with EDP Energia Poland, under the PV as a Service model. Under the 15-year contract, EDP will install and operate the photovoltaic installations, supplying clean energy to Cemex plants.
Cemex has ambitious decarbonization goals, and investment in renewable energy is an important step in reducing emissions. The concluded contract is crucial in this context, as it will guarantee us access to green energy in the long term. In addition, the said contract will enable us to diversify the sources of energy supplying our plants
- says Michał Węglorz, Regional Negotiator for Energy at Cemex Polska.
We are pleased that Cemex Polska, as a leader in its industry, has chosen photovoltaic solutions from EDP to pursue its ambitious decarbonization goals. This cooperation is part of our mission to support the energy transition and provide clean energy for every type of industry. We are confident that Cemex's investments in renewable energy will contribute to building a sustainable future and inspire other companies in the energy-intensive sector. At EDP, we are committed to being a reliable partner for our customers and working with them to implement projects that have a real impact on reducing emissions and protecting the climate. In Poland, we have already installed close to 270 MWp of power in various facilities, thus supporting business in building a sustainable future
- says Ireneusz Kulka, Country Lead EDP in Poland.
Clean energy for Cemex plants
Cemex's first photovoltaic farm, located on the site of a ready-mix concrete plant in Pruszkow, was established in 2021. In subsequent years, the installation was expanded - in addition to the installation of photovoltaic panels, further investments included telecommunications infrastructure, an unmanned subscriber transformer station, and underground power lines.
The creation of solar installations to power its own production facilities is part of Cemex's "Future in Action" strategy to combat climate change. Already, the electricity used at Cemex Poland's plants comes from 90% renewable sources
- informs Jacek Nowosad, Manager for Development and Implementation of Low Carbon Energy and Renewable Energy Projects in the EMEA region at Cemex.
Noteworthy in this context is, among others, the contract with the Norwegian company Statkraft, which began supplying Polish Cemex plants with energy from domestic wind and photovoltaic farms at the beginning of 2025. The contract with Statkraft will last for 8 years, securing 30% of Cemex Poland's energy needs.
About Cemex Polska
Cemex is a global building materials company that cares about a better future for future generations through sustainable products and solutions. Through continuous innovation and extensive research and development, the company strives to achieve climate neutrality.
Cemex is a leader in the closed-loop economy in the construction sector, and through the implementation of new technologies, it is also a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels and secondary raw materials in production processes. Cemex offers cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates and urbanization solutions in growing markets around the world, and its international team provides high-quality services to customers using digital technologies.
For more information, visit www.cemex.pl
EDP in Poland
EDP is a global leader in renewable energy and energy transition, with an installed capacity of more than 31.8 GW and 9 million electricity and natural gas consumers worldwide. EDP started its operations in Poland in 2007 through its company EDP Renewables, and expanded into EDP Energia Polska in 2020. EDP Renewables focuses on the development of clean energy and low-carbon energy sources, and has 19.3 GW of capacity worldwide, of which nearly 0.7 GW is installed in Poland.
EDP Energia Poland, part of the global EDP Client Solutions business with 2 GW of installed solar capacity, specializes in photovoltaic solutions for businesses, offering flexible, customized solutions for clients in virtually every sector of the economy.
In 2022, EDP strengthened its position in Poland with the acquisition of Soon Energy Polska and Zielona-Energia.com. Since its inception, through December 2024, EDP Energia Polska has contracted 269 MWp in the Polish market.
