Energy - indispensable for the production of wafers
A significant part of the transformation process of the purchased silicon into a wafer takes place at high temperatures and in air-conditioned clean rooms. As this requires a lot of energy, wafer production is an energy-intensive industry.
By far the most important form of energy for Siltronic is electricity. Siltronic also requires steam, heat, natural gas and diesel for its production processes, albeit in comparatively small quantities.
Energy efficiency measures
In order to reduce energy intensity, projects are initiated and implemented to reduce specific energy consumption – for example through improvement projects in the areas of lighting, by adjusting cooling water requirements or by optimizing production processes. The company-wide energy management system at the Burghausen, Freiberg and Munich sites is certified in accordance with the ISO 50001:2018 standard.
Annual report
Audited information and key figures on sustainability at Siltronic can be found in our current annual report.
Annual report