Energy Management

FENC introduces energy management systems and technological innovations to maximize the use of renewable energy and minimize the use of non-renewable energy.

Management Guidelines and Measures

The overall energy consumption in 2021 increased by 4% compared to 2020. The main contributing factors are the pent-up demands as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic eased around the globe, as well as production increase from Polyester and Textile Businesses. Despite of the overall increase, energy consumption per unit production reduced by 3% compared to 2020, which demonstrates the effectiveness of energy management at FENC.

Energy Consumption per Unit Production

Unit: GJ/metric ton of product

Note: The Textile Business does not include FEAZ, FEAV and FENV.

2021 Energy Consumption

Energy Consumption

Unit: TJ

	Petrochemical			Polyester
	2019	2020	2021	2019	2020	2021
Purchased Power	1,234	1,274	1,124	3,685	4,285	4,574
Purchased Green Power	0	0	0	1	0	0
Self-generated Green Power	2	3	3	6	12	12
Electricity	1,236	1,277	1,127	3,692	4,297	4,586
Natural Gas	4,645	4,398	4,248	1,663	2,226	2,445
Heavy Oil	0	0	0	240	266	285
Fuel Oil	0	0	0	0	3	4
Coal	0	0	0	2,566	3,241	3,323
Coal Water Mixture	0	0	0	2,257	2,246	2,299
Outsourced Steam	0	0	0	341	323	299
Total	5,881	5,675	5,375	10,760	12,602	13,241

	Textile			Total
	2019	2020	2021	2019	2020	2021
Purchased Power	2,012	1,763	2,090	6,931	7,322	7,788
Purchased Green Power	0	0	0	1	0	0
Self-generated Green Power	29	32	33	37	47	48
Electricity	2,041	1,795	2,123	6,969	7,370	7,836
Natural Gas	1,015	833	944	7,323	7,457	7,637
Heavy Oil	60	43	3	300	309	288
Fuel Oil	0	0	0	0	3	4
Coal	973	1,081	1,154	3,539	4,322	4,477
Coal Water Mixture	125	103	144	2,382	2,349	2,443
Outsourced Steam	520	375	367	861	698	666
Total	4,734	4,230	4,735	21,375	22,507	23,351

Note:
1. The statistics take into account energy consumed during the production process only.
2. The calorific value is based on the factors of calorific value from all production sites.
3. External energy consumption is not taken into account.

Renewable energy consumption at FENC in 2021 accounts for 1.1% of total energy consumption and 3.4% of total electricity consumption. The calculation of renewable energy consumption takes into account the percentage of renewable energy consumption within the energy mix of purchased power as well as the consumption of renewable energy generated in-house by FENC. Total renewable energy consumption in 2021 is 246 TJ.

System Establishment and Management

FENC has been expanding the coverage of ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 on environmental and energy management systems as it expands its business frontiers. The Company devotes ongoing efforts in the optimization of management systems to enhance energy and carbon reduction. Starting in 2016, a number of production sites have established Regulations Governing Energy Efficiency Rewards, which officially incorporates energy conservation performance into the evaluation criteria in the bonus system.

Internal Energy - Saving Incentives

To excel further in energy management, FENC is aware of the need to encourage collaborations among its affiliates. By learning from one another, these corporate entities may acquire energy conservation approaches that will inspire technological advancement and increase energy efficiency. Far Eastern Group started presenting Far Eastern Energy Conservation Award in 2005. The award recognizes and encourages technology and practices that enhance energy conservation within the Group, which continues to implement energy conservation projects to control energy costs.

Household Energy Conservation Contest

Taiwan is facing the predicament of power shortages as impacts of global warming grow devastating. Therefore, energy saving cannot wait. To help employees develop the practice of conserving energy, FENC held the very first household energy-saving contest in 2021, calling for all employees to love and protect the environment and the earth.

Incorporation of Innovative Technology and Facility

The age of AI is progressing at an unprecedented pace and FENC continues to embrace advanced technology. The Company has devoted considerable efforts into developing AI applications. To implement digital transformation, Industry 4.0 was incorporated with a smart platform as the core. With a smart platform as the core, the system is part of a brand new smart factory. Its production process entails VR training; smart electronic inspection; smart logistics management; electronic safety and energy bulletin; wall screen surveillance system. The plant also utilizes AI to improve quality forecast and energy efficiency.

Avid Support for Governmental Policies

Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs mandates 1% energy saving rate for major energy users. This mandate has been extended to 2024. Production sites in Taiwan have abided by this requirement, and in the past 7 years, their energy saving performance have exceeded government expectation.