The INPP reduced its direct emissions by more than 76%

The State Enterprise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant ("the INPP", "the Enterprise") has estimated the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations for the year 2022. Recognising its responsibility for its operations, INPP has included the measurement and management of climate change emissions as one of the objectives of its operational strategy.

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol standard and the same data collection principles were used to estimate emissions from INPP's direct activities in 2022 as in the previous year. The sources of GHG emissions assessed included fuels consumed by INPP's operational facilities and vehicles, fuels used for heating and electricity consumption, and refrigerant consumption in refrigeration facilities. The total direct CO2e emissions in 2022 were - 7195 tonnes. In comparison, in 2021, INPP's activities generated 30724 tonnes of CO2e, which is 76% more than in 2022.

"We are delighted with our good result - we have managed to reduce our climate impact by more than three quarters in one year. As planned, this has been made possible by a new electricity supply contract, which came into force on 1 January 2022, requiring our supplier to supply only 'green' energy from renewable sources. Decommissioning processes rely heavily on electricity for a large part of their energy consumption, so we knew from the start that this was an area we needed to focus on," said Audrius Kamienas, Director General of the INPP.

The emissions intensity per employee of the enterprise managing Lithuania's nuclear legacy has also decreased accordingly. In 2022, each IAE employee accounted for 4.46 tonnes of CO2e, compared to 17.26 tonnes of CO2 per employee in 2021. The GHG emission intensity allows to objectively assess the INPP's impact on the climate and to compare it with other companies.

"We are proud that we have been able to reduce our CO2 emissions and take a big step towards a sustainable environment. It is worth mentioning that the reduction of GHG emissions in 2022 was achieved with the help of our important partners - the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania and the European Commission. We feel a clear sense of support and a common goal to reduce our impact on a planet whose climate is unfortunately still warming faster than predicted. Only through joint efforts and long-term commitment can we achieve the goal of making Europe the first climate neutral continent. Meanwhile, this year we plan to assess not only the direct but also the indirect emissions of the INPP - Scope 3, which will be an even more solid step towards ensuring the management of INPP's climate impact," said Donatas Juodpusis, Head of Sustainable Development at the INPP, sharing his future plans.