Messer Tehnogas, Serbia's leading producer and exporter of industrial, medical and special gases, aims to meet the majority of its electricity needs with solar power. Faced with the European Union's CBAM carbon border tax, the company needs a legal mechanism to allow its factories to consume solar power from elsewhere, said Mijana Djukic, head of purchasing. He spoke at the Belgrade Energy Forum.
Large industrial producers in Serbia affected by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism rely primarily on their own resources to obtain exemption from the EU CO2 import tax, which must be paid starting from January 1, 2026. . They raised this issue in a panel discussion. Held at the Belgrade Energy Forum. Although Messer Tehnogas belongs to one of the cleanest industries in the world, it is necessary to ensure the supply of certified renewable electricity, pointed out Mirjana Jukić, head of purchasing.
The company's core activity is the production of industrial, medical and specialty gases. We also manufacture hardware, cutting and welding equipment. Messer Tehnogas has facilities throughout Serbia. These include a state-of-the-art special gas filling station at the Pancevo factory near Belgrade, two new oxygen plants in Bor, and a carbon dioxide production unit in Lusanda in the Zrenjanin region, Djukic said.
Export throughout the EU
Messer Tenogaz, a subsidiary of Germany-based Messer since 1997, is the only producer of oxygen, nitrogen, argon, nitrous oxide and hydrogen in Serbia. The company operates four air separation units, a hydrogen plant, several nitrogen generators, helium transfills, facilities for nitrous oxide, refrigerants, acetylene and porous media, several technical gas filling plants, two propane and butane filling plants, and a compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station.
Čukic stressed that everyone knows Messer Tenogas. “Our company exports to all countries of the region and to all countries of the European Union. Our company is one of the most stable companies in Serbia, with the longest tradition and of course offers products of the highest quality. ” she added.
Messer Tenogas prepares to introduce Scope 2 emissions to CBAM
In a panel discussion with representatives of companies developing decarbonization projects to avoid CBAM costs, Dzukic said that Messer Tenogas has It pointed out that it would be particularly burdened by the EU's CO2 border tax. He explained that this segment refers to the electricity used in production and means the company needs to proactively adapt to the market, otherwise its hands will be tied.
Many of Serbia's manufacturing industries are Messer Tenogas customers, Djukic said. Appropriate CO2 certification is required for the gas you purchase. She stressed that the company is determined to take the lead in the market by adapting to all laws.
Mirjana Dzukic explained that the company has land to install solar power units in Nis, but only if the Smederevo factory can consume the electricity.
According to Djukic, in addition to the verification part, industries affected by CBAM will need to enable Serbia to physically purchase renewable electricity. She said Messer Tenogas owns land near Nis, the country's third largest city, on which it could build a 15MW solar park. However, the production facilities there do not consume much electricity. Representatives of the company argued that the electricity generated in Nis should be allowed to be used in Smederevo.
Messer Tehnogas already has rooftop solar power systems covering most of its sites, but they can only cover at most 2% of its consumption, Dzukic said.
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