Astellas
Powering pharmaceutical manufacturing with a 2.2 MWp solar farm supplying 25% of Astellas Dublin’s electricity needs
THE COMPANY
Astellas Dublin: pharmaceutical manufacturing in Damastown
Astellas Dublin operates a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility with significant electricity requirements. On-site solar supports its sustainability ambitions and reduces reliance on grid electricity.
THE PROJECT
A 2.2 MWp ground-mounted solar farm
Greenvolt Next delivered the installation in four months, managing concept, design, installation and commissioning.
Key numbers that
speak for themselves
2.2
MW
Installed Capacity
3,192
solar panels
5
27
%
Site electricity needs supplied
310
ton
Estimated annual CO₂ savings
4
months
Delivery timeline
THE CHALLENGE
Delivering renewables within a live manufacturing environment
The project needed to reduce Scope 2 emissions while respecting pharmaceutical operations, reliability and compliance requirements.
SOLUTIONS
A system designed for current needs and future growth
Technical Solutions
Ground-mounted solar uses available space to supply renewable electricity directly to the facility.
Delivery model
Greenvolt Next coordinated the full project lifecycle.
Biodiversity
Reclaimed tree stumps became bug hotels, complemented by bat boxes and native Irish trees.
THE RESULTS
Renewable electricity supporting everyday operations
The operational solar farm supplies more than a quarter of site electricity needs, with estimated emissions savings of 310 tonnes annually.
”This project demonstrates how on-site solar can support the energy needs of pharmaceutical manufacturing. Working with Astellas Dublin, we delivered a system that supplies more than a quarter of the facility’s electricity needs, while creating scope for future expansion and battery storage. It is a significant step in supporting the site’s long-term decarbonisation ambitions.
Owen PowerCEO Greenvolt Next Ireland and UK
LOOKING AHEAD
Ongoing support
Greenvolt Next will provide maintenance and performance reviews.
Greenvolt Next will provide maintenance and performance reviews.
Future flexibility
Infrastructure accommodates additional inverters and potential battery storage integration.
Infrastructure accommodates additional inverters and potential battery storage integration.
