Carlsberg invests 4 million euros in a water treatment plant in Shumen

Carlsberg Bulgaria AD renovated its brewery in the city of Shumen, putting into operation a new treatment plant. The investment is worth EUR 4 million, as indicated by the leading beer producer in the country.

The treatment plant uses an innovative anaerobic ICX reactor for internal water purification. For the complete removal of phosphates and solid particles, the water also passes through a sand filter. The reactor provides biological treatment of 100% of the brewery's wastewater with a capacity of 800 cubic meters of water per day.

The amount of wastewater varies according to production levels, with the average annual volume being over 217,000 cubic meters. The project was implemented in stages over a period of 4 years.

Carlsberg describes the treatment plant investment as part of its ESG strategy. The company's main global ambition is to achieve zero carbon emissions in its breweries by 2030 and a zero carbon footprint in its operations by 2040.

The Shumen brewery facility is also one of the oldest in Bulgaria, as its history dates back to 1882.

In the past year, Carlsberg also expanded its factory facility in another Bulgarian city - Blagoevgrad.

Translated by Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov