{"id":74116,"date":"2025-06-30T15:52:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T15:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ideatsg.com\/uncategorized\/we-are-participating-in-the-first-green-copper-plant-in-spain\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T15:52:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T15:52:18","slug":"we-are-participating-in-the-first-green-copper-plant-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ideatsg.com\/en\/sustainability\/we-are-participating-in-the-first-green-copper-plant-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"We are participating in the first green copper plant in Spain."},"content":{"rendered":"

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IDEA TSG is participating in the construction of Spain\u2019s first green copper plant, which will produce 100,000 tonnes per year.<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]Grupo Cunext<\/a> trusts IDEA as the EPCM engineering partner to carry out the construction of Spain\u2019s first green copper plant. With an investment of 130 million euros<\/strong>, it has positioned itself as one of the most important industrial projects for the coming years in C\u00f3rdoba.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Green Copper: Innovation and Circular Industry from C\u00f3rdoba” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23f6303e” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=””][vc_separator color=”custom” style=”dotted” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#cccccc”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]C\u00f3rdoba is set to host a pioneering industrial sustainability project: the construction of Spain\u2019s first green copper plant<\/strong>, promoted by the Cunext Group. This new facility will mark a major milestone in circular economy and sustainable production, making a decisive contribution to the EU\u2019s strategy for achieving autonomy in the supply of strategic raw materials such as copper\u2014an essential element for industrialisation<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text]

\u201cWith an investment of 130 million euros, the industrial plant will produce 100,000 tonnes per year of high-purity copper cathode from recycled copper, avoiding the emission of more than one million tonnes of CO<\/strong>\u2082<\/strong>.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]

<\/div>[vc_single_image image=”74015″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Located on a plot of over 300,000 m\u00b2, the plant will initially produce 100,000 tonnes per year of high-purity copper cathodes from recycled materials using an innovative electrolysis process starting in 2026. In addition, it has been designed with the potential for future expansion to 130,000 tonnes per year<\/strong>, further strengthening its role as a benchmark in the energy and digital transition.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Thanks to an innovative electrolysis process with a zero-waste plant design, powered exclusively by recycled copper and supported by a future adjacent renewable energy facility, this installation will avoid the emission of more than one million tonnes of CO<\/strong>\u2082<\/strong>,<\/strong> positioning itself as a global benchmark in the sustainable production of strategic materials.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”A key project for green reindustrialisation” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23f6303e” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=””][vc_separator color=”custom” style=”dotted” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#cccccc”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The project has been recognised as strategic by the Andalusian Government and the C\u00f3rdoba City Council. This industrial complex will not only contribute to reducing the use of primary copper but will also establish C\u00f3rdoba as a key hub for the energy and digital transition. It is estimated to generate 80 direct jobs and hundreds more indirectly<\/strong>, boosting the region’s sustainable economic development<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Reference EPCM Engineering” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23f6303e” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=””][vc_separator color=”custom” style=”dotted” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#cccccc”][vc_column_text css=””]At IDEA TSG, we are involved in this project as the engineering team responsible for the EPCM<\/a><\/strong> (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management) service for the electrolysis plant<\/strong>. Our team supports Cunext through all phases of the project, from basic and detailed 3D engineering to supervision, coordination, and technical management.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
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  • Among our responsibilities are:\n
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    • Complete engineering development including processes, civil, structural, piping, instrumentation, and electrical.<\/li>\n
    • Coordination of tenders, procurement management, and follow-up.<\/li>\n
    • Support in environmental procedures, construction permits, and commissioning.<\/li>\n
    • Technical management of the installation, as well as supervision and commissioning.<\/li>\n
    • Comprehensive management of risks, quality, and planning throughout the 30-month duration of the project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”74012″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Our experience in energy transition” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23f6303e” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=””][vc_separator color=”custom” style=”dotted” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#cccccc”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Projects like this represent an opportunity to demonstrate IDEA TSG\u2019s commitment to developing efficient, responsible, and sustainable technological solutions<\/strong>. Our experience in the sector, combined with our multidisciplinary capabilities in design, BIM modelling, and project management, enables us to add value from the initial design through to final execution<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””]The Cunext green copper plant represents a milestone in innovation and sustainability. At IDEA TSG, we are proud to be part of this key project for the circular economy and Europe\u2019s energy future<\/strong>, reaffirming our commitment to engineering in the service of sustainability<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]