Lesieur Cristal inaugurates a solar plant to accelerate the energy transition and reduce the carbon footprint in the Moroccan industry
Lesieur Cristal has inaugurated a new self-consumption photovoltaic plant at its industrial site in Ain Harrouda, in partnership with Nareva Services. This move reflects a qualitative leap in the group’s strategy aimed at decarbonization and accelerating the pace of the energy transition within the Moroccan industry.
This ground-mounted solar plant has a production capacity of 2 megawatts peak (MWp) and is equipped with 3,254 photovoltaic panels spread over an area of approximately 1.5 hectares. It is expected to contribute to a reduction of around 2,400 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, equivalent to the environmental impact of planting about 90,000 trees each year.
This project reinforces Lesieur Cristal’s ongoing efforts to enhance energy efficiency across its various industrial units, in line with the roadmap launched by the group in 2020, which targets a 65% reduction in CO₂ emissions by 2030. The solar plant is part of a series of initiatives that include upgrading filling lines, transitioning from HDPE to PET, and installing a biomass boiler with a capacity of 15 tons per hour, which has allowed the group to replace traditional thermal energy with 100% green energy.
Today, the Ain Harrouda factory stands as a model site for decarbonization in the food industry, as the solar plant will not only reduce the carbon footprint but also decrease the annual energy consumption of the factory by approximately 12% thanks to the direct onsite energy production.
In a statement, Said Dahhbani, Industrial Operations Director at Lesieur Cristal, emphasized that the inauguration of this plant aligns with the group’s sustainable vision, reflecting a clear commitment to balancing environmental responsibility with industrial performance, and contributing actively to the success of the national energy transition. Meanwhile, Nour Eddine Mlehs, General Director of Nareva Services, expressed pride in completing this project, which embodies a partnership focused on developing innovative, efficient, and environmentally-friendly energy solutions for a more sustainable economy.
Through this project, Lesieur Cristal reaffirms its commitment to integrating industrial performance with environmental responsibility, supporting national objectives related to energy sovereignty and sustainable development, in line with its raison d’être “Serving the Earth,” which it shares with its main shareholder, Avril. This approach demonstrates the group’s dedication to implementing practical and lasting measures to reduce its carbon footprint and enhance reliance on renewable energy.
It is worth noting that Nareva Services, a subsidiary of the Nareva Group, operates in the engineering, construction, and operation of electricity generation plants from solar sources, and is a key player in decentralized energy. The Nareva Group, part of Al Mada, is Morocco’s largest electricity producer and plays a pivotal role in developing renewable energy, particularly wind energy, alongside strategic projects in water and green hydrogen, enhancing Morocco’s position as a regional player in the energy transition.
