Samsung Semiconductor has achieved a 100% transition to renewable energy at overseas business sites by 2020, completing such transition at overseas manufacturing sites in the U.S. and China in 2019 and at all of the DS Division's overseas business sites in 2020.
Samsung Semiconductor has achieved a 100% transition to renewable energy at overseas business sites by 2020, completing such transition at overseas manufacturing sites in the U.S. and China in 2019 and at all of the DS Division's overseas business sites in 2020.
Samsung Semiconductor has achieved a 100% transition to renewable energy at overseas business sites by 2020, completing such transition at overseas manufacturing sites in the U.S. and China in 2019 and at all of the DS Division's overseas business sites in 2020.
Starting with our US and Chinese business sites that were converted to 100% renewable energy since 2020, we aim to contribute to reducing Scope 2 emissions from electricity use by expanding the use of renewable energy across all of our global business sites by 2050 through forming new PPAs. In June 2024, we signed a 20-year solar PPA of 115MW with Hanmaeum Energy and a 10-year 254MW tidal power plant PPA with the Korea Water Resources Corporation, securing an annual supply of approximately 620GWh of renewable energy.
Starting with our US and Chinese business sites that were converted to 100% renewable energy since 2020, we aim to contribute to reducing Scope 2 emissions from electricity use by expanding the use of renewable energy across all of our global business sites by 2050 through forming new PPAs. In June 2024, we signed a 20-year solar PPA of 115MW with Hanmaeum Energy and a 10-year 254MW tidal power plant PPA with the Korea Water Resources Corporation, securing an annual supply of approximately 620GWh of renewable energy.
Starting with our US and Chinese business sites that were converted to 100% renewable energy since 2020, we aim to contribute to reducing Scope 2 emissions from electricity use by expanding the use of renewable energy across all of our global business sites by 2050 through forming new PPAs. In June 2024, we signed a 20-year solar PPA of 115MW with Hanmaeum Energy and a 10-year 254MW tidal power plant PPA with the Korea Water Resources Corporation, securing an annual supply of approximately 620GWh of renewable energy.
Samsung Semiconductor has achieved a 100% transition to renewable energy at overseas business sites by 2020, completing such transition at overseas manufacturing sites in the U.S. and China in 2019 and at all of the DS Division's overseas business sites in 2020.
Samsung Semiconductor has achieved a 100% transition to renewable energy at overseas business sites by 2020, completing such transition at overseas manufacturing sites in the U.S. and China in 2019 and at all of the DS Division's overseas business sites in 2020.
Samsung Semiconductor has achieved a 100% transition to renewable energy at overseas business sites by 2020, completing such transition at overseas manufacturing sites in the U.S. and China in 2019 and at all of the DS Division's overseas business sites in 2020.
Now it’s time to learn about what we’re doing to combat climate change in Korea. Just like our semiconductors, each and every one of us can help protect the planet and create a sustainable future.
Now it’s time to learn about what we’re doing to combat climate change in Korea. Just like our semiconductors, each and every one of us can help protect the planet and create a sustainable future.
Now it’s time to learn about what we’re doing to combat climate change in Korea. Just like our semiconductors, each and every one of us can help protect the planet and create a sustainable future.
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This was achieved through various projects such as developing innovative technologies to reduce carbon and building a diverse portfolio to secure renewable energy. Samsung Semiconductor will continue to reduce the energy used in the semiconductor manufacturing process and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases.
This was achieved through various projects such as developing innovative technologies to reduce carbon and building a diverse portfolio to secure renewable energy. Samsung Semiconductor will continue to reduce the energy used in the semiconductor manufacturing process and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases.
This was achieved through various projects such as developing innovative technologies to reduce carbon and building a diverse portfolio to secure renewable energy. Samsung Semiconductor will continue to reduce the energy used in the semiconductor manufacturing process and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases.
The Korean government’s plan to expand the use of renewable energy began with the promise that “by 2030, 21.6% of electricity will be generated from renewable energy sources.”
The Korean government’s plan to expand the use of renewable energy began with the promise that “by 2030, 21.6% of electricity will be generated from renewable energy sources.”
The Korean government’s plan to expand the use of renewable energy began with the promise that “by 2030, 21.6% of electricity will be generated from renewable energy sources.”
To increase the use of renewable energy, Samsung Semiconductor installed a total of 2.8 MW of solar power generation facilities in its domestic sites as of 2023, including 1.5 MW at Giheung site and 0.7 MW at Pyeongtaek site. In 2023, it produced about 2.8 GWh and used it within the site. In the future, we plan to add more than 1 MW of solar power generation facilities to P3 and P4 of the Pyeongtaek site.
Samsung Semiconductor is actively expanding its solar power generation facilities and replacing a lot of its electricity usage with solar power. Comparing the 2.8 GWh of electricity used in 2023 to the average electricity consumption per household in South Korea, considering that 1 MWh can supply about 2,000 households for one hour, 2.8 GWh (2,800 MWh) is equivalent to the amount of electricity that can be supplied to about 5.6 million households in one hour.
Our largest solar power plant with a single phase inverter is on top of the K1 parking garage at our Giheung site and measures a massive 18,919m². That’s 2.3x larger than a football (soccer) field. It generates about 1,900MWh, which is enough energy to power 470 households for one year.
Building the largest solar plant gave us the chance to think about how
to promote
eco-friendly behavior and
participation in green activities, and we
especially wanted to promote this discussion among clients and
employees. So we installed a large LED screen at two garage entrances to
show how much solar power is generated in real time, using this as a
platform to show how green our sites are.
And of course,
we replaced
the LED
power with solar power generated from the
plants in our parking garages.
Heat absorbed indoors
Heat dissipation
to the ground
Cooling occurs
Heat absorbed
indoors
Rock bed
Heat pump
Heat dissipated
to ground
The system works by storing solar energy underneath the Earth’s surface, which is later used to heat and cool. In the summer, the geothermal system absorbs indoor heat and moves it underground to cool, and in the winter it absorbs heat from the ground and moves it indoors to heat — ultimately saving energy.
Heat absorbed
from the ground
Heat dissipation indoors
Heating occurs
Heat
dissipated
indoors
Rock bed
Heat pump
Heat absorbed
from ground
Hwaseong’s geothermal heat pump system not only requires little upkeep, but is also built to last and minimizes greenhouse gases, waste and exhaust gas. It even eliminates noise and vibrations from the cooling tower, making Hwaseong’s working environment even more enjoyable. With this, we will continue expanding the use of renewable energy while reducing our environmental impact.
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