AGC Glass Europe and Saint‑Gobain launch hybrid furnace project
- The hybrid furnace aims to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions from flat glass manufacturing.
- It will be installed at Saint‑Gobain’s flat glass plant in Avilés, Spain.
- Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2027, with production expected in the second half of 2027.
- The project builds on the VOLTA electrification demonstration (since 2023) and is co-funded by the EU ETS Innovation Fund.
Project overview
AGC Glass Europe and Saint‑Gobain are collaborating on a large‑scale hybrid furnace project intended to substantially reduce CO₂ emissions from flat glass production. The initiative follows the companies' joint VOLTA electrification demonstration begun in 2023.
Location and timeline
The hybrid furnace will be installed at Saint‑Gobain’s flat glass manufacturing plant in Avilés, Spain. Construction is scheduled to start in January 2027, with production expected to commence in the second half of 2027.
Funding and technical background
The project is co‑funded by the European Union Emissions Trading System (ETS) Innovation Fund and advances prior electrification work between the two companies.
Strategic context
AGC cites the project as aligned with its medium‑term management plan, AGC plus‑2026, which emphasizes deepening sustainability management and advancing decarbonization of glass manufacturing processes.
Source: AGC
