Hamlet Protein opened the biggest heat pumping facility in Horsens, Denmark. Waste heat from Hamlet’s production facility will be transferred into the heating of 3,300 local households. This unique public-private cooperation shows Hamlet’s commitment to sustainable production processes, resulting in a direct gain for both climate and community.
Together with the District Heating Company in Horsens, Hamlet Protein worked for more than two years on a €8 million combined investment to realize this unique project. State-of-the-art engineering technology was applied to optimize the reutilization of excess heat from Hamlet’s production process.
Hamlet Protein produces specialty feed ingredients for young animals, based on vegetable soy protein. The company has developed a patented process, which minimizes the anti-nutritional factors that impact the feed digestion in young animals. The bioprocessing of soy in itself results in a sustainable product and the current investment is taking Hamlet’s commitment to sustainability one step further. “We are continuously working to reduce our CO2 footprint as we constantly optimize our production efficiency and supply chain. This project that allows the heating of 3,300 households directly, reduces the need for biofuel or natural gas resulting in a more sustainable heating source,” stated Stig Victor Petersen, operations director at Hamlet Protein.
The new facility, located next to Hamlet’s production facility, is approximately 600 square meters. In its first year, the project expects to deliver 70,000 MWh and calculations show €6 million savings in a socio-economic context over the next 20 years, and €13.2 million savings for the District Heating Company in Horsens in the same period.
