Viessmann to accelerate NatRef heat pump production with site in Poland
German manufacturer Viessmann Group has announced that it plans to open a new production site in Legnica, Poland, for its largest business area, Climate Solutions, with a particular focus on high-efficiency, propane (R290)-based heat pumps.
The building, which will be approximately 5,000m2 (53,820ft2), is due for completion in 2023.
According to the company, the new site “accelerates the ramp-up of heat pumps as a key element of a broad green and sustainable solution portfolio for maximum climate protection.”
Earlier this year, Viessmann announced a record investment of €1 billion (US$1.2 billion) to expand the group’s green climate solutions, including heat pumps, over the next three years. The €200 million (US$204 million) investment in its new Polish site is a key component of Viessmann’s “green climate solutions offensive” and complements its existing heat pump sites.
“On the way to becoming the leading European supplier of 100% renewable climate solutions, the development of the site in Legnica plays a central role,” said Thomas Heim, CEO of Viessmann Climate Solutions. “Through our historic investment, we will achieve a significant expansion of our production capacities, accelerate research and development and drive forward the expansion of green air-conditioning solutions with a focus on heat pumps.”
By expanding its development of energy-efficient, climate-friendly heat pumps, the new site will help Viessmann make a “significant contribution to strengthening Europe’s geopolitical energy independence,” according to the company’s statement. These efforts are also supporting the clean energy transition and fight against climate change.
“With a new state-of-the-art site, we will provide our trade partners with sustainable and efficient solutions that enable them to reduce consumers’ energy consumption and redefine their environmental footprint,” said Markus Klausner, CTO of Viessmann Climate Solutions. “The investment underlines our ambition to offer inspiring premium climate solutions and thus contribute to the preservation of our planet.”
According to the group, “special attention has also been paid to efficiency and sustainability of the new production plant.”
The new site will create 1,700 employment opportunities in the future.