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
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Termoeléctrica Peñoles
Location
Tamuín, San Luis Potosí
Installed capacity
230 MW
Description
Operated by third party.
Power purchase agreement in force until 2027.
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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.
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Fuerza Eólica del Istmo
Location
El Espinal, Oaxaca
Installed capacity
80 MW
Description
Comprised of 32 wind turbines.
Owned by Peñoles.
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Cogeneration source
Location
Torréon, Coahuila
Installed capacity
7 MW
Description
Turbogenerator that harnesses excess steam from the zinc electrolytic plant in Met-Mex.
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Eólica Mesa la Paz
Location
Llera 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 intensity - PEÑOLES' MINES
Power consumption by source (%)
* 2021 and 2022 includes MLP generation sold at the wholesale electricity market (MEM)Energy intensity - PEÑOLES' MINES
Energy intensity - FRESNILLO MINES
Energy intensity - METALS
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 - FRESNILLO MINES
GHG intensity - METALS
*Production: Includes products and by-productsGHG 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?
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).
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