Energy
We consistently enhance energy efficiency across the Group companies.
We streamline processes, introduce advanced, energy-efficient technologies and promote cost-saving initiatives.
Total savings from reduced energy consumption and improved energy efficiency (GJ)
| Grupa Azoty S.A. | Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY | Grupa Azoty POLICE | Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN | |||||
| Total savings from reduced energy consumption and | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 |
| 12,834 | 12,014 | 88,300 | 120,000 | 32,000 | 4,317 | 9,782 | 32,098 | |
Lowering the use of energy helps save money. In 2021 alone, the solutions implemented at Grupa Azoty S.A. translated into savings of more than PLN 2.3 million. In 2022, cost savings achieved through reduced energy consumption and improved energy efficiency rose by over PLN 850 thousand year on year. Savings achieved in 2022 by Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn exceeded PLN 360 thousand.
Grupa Azoty S.A.
- Construction of a 4.0 MPa pass-out back-pressure turbine generator set for Grupa Azoty S.A.’s CHP plant, powered by overheated steam with a pressure of approximately 4.0 Mpa, i.e. waste energy from sulfuric and nitric acid production. Energy consumption reduced by 9,590.51 GJ.
- Optimisation of the prilling towers operation. Energy consumption reduced by 2,423.11 GJ.
Grupa Azoty Puławy
- Replacement of turbine generator set No. 1 at the company’s CHP plant: a new 34 MW pass-out condensing turbine replaced the old, worn-out turbine, increasing the CHP plant’s efficiency and availability. Energy consumption reduced by 120,000 GJ compared with the base year 2021.
Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn
- Upgrade and replacement of thermal insulation of heating pipelines, tanks and industrial fittings. Energy consumption reduced by 3,452.37 GJ relative to the base year 2021.
- Upgrades of thermal insulation of propylene carbonate pump piping, Halberg pump piping as well as steam collectors and pipelines. Energy consumption reduced by 4,903 GJ compared with the base year 2021.
- Replacement of steam compressors, compressing gaseous ammonia, with electric units. Energy consumption reduced by 23,742.22 GJ relative to the base year 2018.
Grupa Azoty Police
- Changing the method of control of thrust fans. Energy consumption reduced by 4,316.55 GJ relative to the rated power of the fans (13,536 GJ).
Other Group companies
- Grupa Azoty Fosfory upgraded its compressed air system, which reduced energy consumption by 3,365 GJ.
- Grupa Azoty Koltar replaced traditional lighting in workshop rooms and outside the plant with LED alternatives. Two railway control rooms were temporarily closed down to reduce energy consumption. The building heating controls were also improved. These measures helped save 2,074 GJ of energy.
- Energy efficiency measures undertaken by Grupa Azoty Prorem included renovation of the grinding room, overhauls of electric tools and welders, and building lighting upgrades. They generated total energy savings of 1,703 GJ.
1 Data on the reduction of electricity consumption was determined based on the readings of electricity meters and energy audits.
Total energy consumption within the organisation from non-renewable and renewable sources2
Total amount of non-renewable fuels consumed within the organisation to generate electricity (GJ)
| Category of energy carrier3 | Grupa Azoty S.A. | Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY | Grupa Azoty POLICE | Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN | ||||
| 2021 (restated) | 2022 | 2021 (restated) | 2022 | 2021 (restated) | 2022 | 2021 (restated) | 2022 | |
| Steam heat | 0 | 310,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Natural gas and high-methane natural gas | 0 | 533,532 | 35,290 | 23,397 | 1,217,289 | 919,417 | 0 | 0 |
| MEAK | 0 | 0 | 522,568 | 327,427 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mazut | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16,754 | 17,857 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine coal and thermal coal | 4,844,971 | 4,225,468 | 14,303,381 | 11,675,318 | 6,643,790 | 5,314,563 | 4,379,725 | 3,542,634 |
| Fuel oil | 30,326 | 17,115 | 0 | 0 | 25,666 | 33,596 | 7,090 | 5,451 |
| Coke gas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 530,255 |
| Total | 4,875,297 | 5,086,399 | 14,861,539 | 12,026,142 | 7,903,499 | 6,285,433 | 4,386,815 | 4,078,340 |
2 Only fuels used for energy production were taken into account to calculate the indicator. Feedstocks used for chemical syntheses (including some of the natural gas used for the purpose) were disregarded. The data was compiled based on guidelines set out in the Fuel and Energy Consumption Report prepared for Statistics Poland (GUS). The conversion factors used included those defined by Statistics Poland (GUS) and our own conversion factors determined by means of laboratory methods.
For detailed information on the restatements of comparative data, see GRI 2.4.
3 In 2022, total consumption of renewable fuels (biomass, biofuels) was also taken into account, but no such fuels were used by any of the companies. This means that all categories of fuels used to generate electricity were derived from non-renewable sources.
Energy from non-renewable sources within the organisation (GJ)
| Grupa Azoty S.A. | Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY | Grupa Azoty POLICE | Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN | |||||
| 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Electricity, heat, cooling and steam purchased for consumption (GJ) | 1,115,374 | 890,473 | 4,287,560 | 3,884,662 | 1,721,856 | 1,725,781 | 2,537,974 | 2,638,598 |
| Electricity, heat, cooling and steam sold by the organisation (GJ) | 527,263 | 587,566 | 1,536,008 | 1,952,548 | 555,036 | 659,524 | 1,784,016 | 2,021,667 |
Total energy consumption within the organisation (GJ)
| Grupa Azoty S.A. | Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY | Grupa Azoty POLICE | Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN4 | |||||
| 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Total energy consumption within the organisation (GJ) | 5,463,408 | 5,389,306 | 17,613,091 | 13,958,256 | 9,070,319 | 7,351,690 | 5,140,773 | 4,696,743 |
4 Total energy consumption at Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn includes 1,472 GJ produced by the company’s solar PV system.
Energy intensity ratio5 (%)
| Grupa Azoty S.A. | Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY | Grupa Azoty POLICE | Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Total | 49.13 | 48.52 | 50.81 | 47.77 | 33.23 | 32.36 | 30.86 | 24.03 |
| ∆2022/20216 | -1% | -6% | 2,62% | -22% | ||||
5 Pursuant to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate on the method of calculating the electricity intensity ratio by industrial consumers, the ratio is defined as the cost of electricity used for own needs to gross value added, calculated as the arithmetic mean from the last three years preceding the year in which the obligation is performed. For the sake of consistency, a decision was made to use in the ratio’s denominator (the average GVA from the last three years) the amount used in the calculation audited by a qualified auditor, where in the last year (in this case 2022) actual figures for ten months and estimates of revenue and expenses (integral to the calculation of GVA) for November and December are used.
6 At Grupa Azoty Police, the increase in the ratio was attributable to higher energy prices. The decrease in the ratio at Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn was due to a significant year-on-year increase in GVA.
