Energy and Emissions

  • Our processes make intensive use of energy, mainly electricity and natural gas
  • We envisage the implementation of initiatives for efficient and sustainable consumption
  • We strive to reduce our operations’ environmental impacts and atmospheric emissions to minimize our footprint

As part of the indirect emissions reduction strategy, we endeavor to use energy efficiently, while continuing the transition to a cleaner energy portfolio.

Our energetic portfolio

  • Termoeléctrica Peñoles

    Location

    Tamuín, San Luis Potosí

    Installed capacity

    230 MW

    Description

    Operated by third party.

    Power purchase agreement in force until 2027.

  • Eólica de Coahuila

    Location

    General Cepeda, Coahuila

    Installed capacity

    200 MW

    Description

    Comprised of 95 wind turbines.

    Operated by third party.

    Power purchase agreement in force until 2042.

  • Fuerza Eólica del Istmo

    Location

    El Espinal, Oaxaca

    Installed capacity

    80 MW

    Description

    Comprised of 32 wind turbines.

    Owned by Peñoles.

  • Cogeneration source

    Location

    Torréon, Coahuila

    Installed capacity

    7 MW

    Description

    Turbogenerator that harnesses excess steam from the zinc electrolytic plant in Met-Mex.

  • Eólica Mesa la Paz

    Location

    Llanera de Canales, Tamaulipas

    Installed capacity

    306 MW

    Description

    Comprised of 85 wind turbines.

    Operated by third party.

    Power purchase agreement in force until 2045.

Our target for 2028 is to obtain 100% of our power consumption from clean sources. 
Energy and Emissions

Energy intensity - PEÑOLES' MINES

Power consumption by source (%)

Power consumption by source (%)* 2021 and 2022 includes MLP generation sold at the wholesale electricity market (MEM)

Energy intensity - PEÑOLES' MINES

Energy intensity - PEÑOLES' MINES

Energy intensity - FRESNILLO MINES

Energy intensity - FRESNILLO MINES

Energy intensity - METALS

Energy intensity - METALS

Energy intensity - CHEMICALS*

Energy intensity - CHEMICALS**In the case of CO2e emissions from dolomite calcination —process emissions in the Chemicals Division— the IPCC emission factor, chapter 2, "Emissions from the minerals industry", an average estimate of material purity and mineral losses in the chemical reaction was used.

GHG intensity - PEÑOLES' MINES

GHG intensity - PEÑOLES' MINES

GHG intensity - FRESNILLO MINES

GHG intensity - FRESNILLO MINES

GHG intensity - METALS

GHG intensity - METALS*Production: Includes products and by-products

GHG intensity - CHEMICALS*

GHG intensity - CHEMICALS**In the case of CO2e emissions from dolomite calcination —process emissions in the Chemicals Division— the IPCC emission factor, chapter 2, "Emissions from the minerals industry", an average estimate of material purity and mineral losses in the chemical reaction was used.

How have we contributed to the care of our planet?

How have we contributed to the care of our planet?

Note: National Electricity System 2023 emission factor (0.438 tCO2e / MWh) obtained from the National Register of Emissions of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT); LED bulbs with an average consumption of 9 watts; sequestered carbon calculated using U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Emission Equivalence Calculator (GEI).

To learn more, download our Annual Report and Sustainable Development Report or visit our Data Center.

For more information on Fresnillo plc, please see its Annual Report.