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SP Newsprint
completes $6.7 million energy upgrade at its Newberg plant |
SP Newsprint has
completed $6.7 million in energy efficiency upgrades to its Newberg
newsprint plant and Clackamas paper recycling plant, earning a $1
million rebate from Energy Trust of Oregon’s production efficiency
program.
The improvements will save the company $2.8 million a year on
energy, boost capacity for paper recycling and improve newsprint
quality. “Our goal is to make the highest quality product with the
least amount of energy. These projects help us do both,” said Ed
Smith, SP Newsprint’s corporate energy manager.
The first phase of the improvements included upgrading the
company’s paper recycling facility in Clackamas to improve the
quality and quantity of recycled paper shipped to Newberg. The
upgrades at the two plants enable the production of an additional 90
tons per day of recycled pulp at the Newberg newsprint mill.
By expanding its more energy-efficient de-inking process to turn
recycled paper into pulp, instead of wood chips, Smith expects the
company’s energy consumption to be reduced by 57 million kilowatt
hours, equivalent to the total amount of electricity used by nearly
5,800 Oregon homes each year.
“By saving energy, SP Newsprint is reducing energy costs that will
make them more competitive. At the same time, this project provides
many other environmental benefits to the community. It’s a win-win
for everyone,” said Margie Harris, Energy Trust’s executive
director. “This project really demonstrates how energy efficiency is
good for business.”
Energy Trust of Oregon is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
promoting energy efficiency and clean renewable energy for Oregon
utility customers. For more information, visit the Energy Trust Web
site, www.energytrust.org, or call 1-866-368-7878. |
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From
Sept. 19, 2007,
Newberg Graphic
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