Greenvolt Group will supply clean energy to a leading Iberian operator of logistics services
Greenvolt Group is developing six decentralized photovoltaic projects at the facilities of Logifrio, a leading Iberian operator of temperature-controlled logistics services. The implementation is carried out by companies within the Group – Greenvolt Comunidades, Greenvolt Next Portugal, and Perfecta Industrial Powered by Greenvolt – and collectively involves about 10,000 solar panels with an installed capacity of 5.4 MWp, enabling an annual production exceeding 7.6 GWh.
At Logifrio’s headquarters in Riachos, Portugal, Greenvolt Comunidades is expanding the existing photovoltaic infrastructure to create an Energy Community. With the installation of 1,960 new solar panels, the PV unit will have a capacity of 2.4 MWp and an annual production exceeding 1.78 GWh. The company will allocate 1.1 GWh/year for its own needs, while the remaining energy will be shared with the local community, comprising a total of 647 families and businesses.
Meanwhile, Greenvolt Next Portugal is installing 1,954 solar panels at Logifrio’s facility in Montijo, with a total capacity of 1.2 MWp and an estimated annual production of around 1.79 GWh.
In Spain, Perfecta Industrial Powered by Greenvolt recently completed two projects for Logifrio in Vitoria and Granada, with a combined installed capacity of 675.4 kWp and an estimated annual production of 0.8 GWh. Additionally, two more installations are underway in Alicante and Fuenlabrada, which will add approximately 2.5 MWp and an annual production capacity of about 3.25 GWh.
Logifrio, a company whose main energy consumption is linked to industrial refrigeration systems for food storage, directly benefits from local production, immediate use of generated energy, and the possibility of distributing energy between its facilities.
“The projects we are developing with the Logifrio Group are particularly significant because they involve three companies from the Greenvolt Group, demonstrating our ability to deliver tailored solutions for businesses in more than one country. This is an example of the strength of our pan-European platform, which allows us to operate in an integrated way across multiple geographic regions while maintaining excellent local know-how,” said João Manso Neto, CEO of Greenvolt Group.
Duarte Ferreira, Director of Distributed Energy at Greenvolt Group, adds: “The decentralized production model is especially suitable for buildings used for food storage in cold facilities, where electricity demand is high. From an operational perspective, throughout the project we worked closely with Logifrio to find the most appropriate and efficient solutions for each installation.”
Vitor Figueiredo, General Manager of LOGIFRIO, emphasizes:
“The development of new projects strengthens Logifrio’s commitment to sustainable development and the decarbonization of our operations on the Iberian Peninsula. As a leading company in the cold logistics industry, we prioritize reducing our carbon footprint. We pursue this goal not only out of environmental concern but also considering financial and operational benefits – we reduce energy costs, and Greenvolt is responsible for project maintenance. Moreover, the creation of the Energy Community in Riachos allows us to share part of the renewable energy produced with families and businesses in the region, enhancing the positive impact of this initiative.”
By implementing these projects, Logifrio increases its commitment to energy transformation and reduces the environmental impact of its operations, cutting emissions by over 2,000 tons of CO₂ annually.
Source: press release