Tate & Lyle celebrates completion of major energy efficiency and CO₂e reduction project in Tennessee

Tate & Lyle PLC (“Tate & Lyle”), a leading global provider of speciality food ingredients and solutions, welcomed local dignitaries, employees and other guests to a ceremony to celebrate the formal opening of its new co-generation plant at its corn wet milling facility in Loudon, Tennessee.

The new natural gas-fired combined heat and power system, representing a US$60 million investment by Tate & Lyle, will significantly improve energy and operational efficiency at the Loudon facility, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 50 %. Tate & Lyle’s global CO₂e emissions will also be reduced by around 10 % as a result of this investment.

The natural gas for the combined heat and power system will be supplied through a new dedicated pipeline which, as well as meeting Tate & Lyle’s energy needs, will provide the wider area with additional natural gas capacity to support local economic development efforts.

Vicky Bullivant, Vice President, Sustainability, Tate & Lyle said:
“This is one of the largest carbon reduction projects carried out by Tate & Lyle, and clearly demonstrates our strong commitment to reducing our impact on the environment. This major investment reduces Tate & Lyle’s global CO₂e emissions by around 10 %, providing a step-change in our global carbon footprint.”

Gerry Schlueter, Plant Manager, Loudon, Tate & Lyle added:
“We’ve been working closely with the community and our local and state governmental representatives from the outset of this project, and I would like to thank them for their support.

“This major investment has big wins for both Tate & Lyle and the local community.  Tate & Lyle reduces its environmental footprint at the Loudon facility by nearly 50 %, which benefits the local community, and the new pipeline will supply extra natural gas capacity to the wider area providing support for local economic development.”