Taoyuan Airport upgrades LED lighting to make night operations safer
Taoyuan Airport Company pursues sustainable development, energy-saving and environmental protection to create a low-carbon operating green energy airport, and has been recognized by the Association of International Airports (ACI) as a green airport for three consecutive years. In order to achieve energy-saving and power-saving and improve lighting, the airport company completely replaced the first and second terminal main body and airside apron lighting fixtures with LEDs. The lighting and the visual aesthetics of the environment were comprehensively improved, and the apron lighting became clearer and brighter. , Which greatly improves the safety of aircraft and ground crews at night, and saves a lot of electricity and maintenance costs.
The general manager of the airport company Dan Zhaobi said that Taoyuan Airport used the epidemic period to accelerate the promotion of a number of refurbishment projects on the land and airside. Among them, the "Lighting and Equipment Improvement Projects for Terminals 1 and 2" had already completely replaced the existing terminal buildings at the beginning of this month. More than tens of thousands of composite metal lamps and traditional lamps are brand new LEDs, and the 544 LED floodlights of 59 floodlight poles in the airside apron area have been replaced six months earlier, which not only fully complies with the relevant ICAO lighting regulations, but also greatly improved The nighttime brightness of the apron, in addition, the replacement of lighting in various areas of the terminal has also been completed 95%, and it is expected to be completed in mid-November.
Taoyuan Airport operates 24 hours a day, and the lighting load accounts for 15% of the airport’s overall power consumption. With LED energy saving, good color rendering, uniform illumination, and environmental protection and mercury-free advantages, airport lighting can reduce power consumption by more than 3.87 million kWh each year , Saving 11.63 million RMB in electricity costs, and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 2.41 million kg, which is equivalent to the adsorption capacity of 200,000 green trees; in addition, the life of LED can reach 50,000 hours, which is 2.5 times to 10 times that of the old lamps and lanterns. The time can be up to 5 years, which simultaneously reduces the manpower and maintenance costs required for lamp replacement and maintenance, and takes into account environmental protection and economy.
The airport company actively builds a green hub airport, upholds the spirit of environmental, social and management (ESG) and attaches importance to corporate social responsibility, and continues to cooperate with airport partners to promote relevant plans at all levels of carbon reduction, energy conservation, water resources and waste management. Won the ACI Green Airport Appraisal for 3 consecutive years.
Respectively, in 2019, the "Air Bridge and Electric Bridge Replacement of Terminals 1 and 2" won the platinum prize of the group of 10 million to 45 million; in 2020, the "Integrated Water Resources Management and Construction Plan" won the transportation volume of 35 million. The above group platinum award; in 2021, the airport air pollutant reduction plan won the silver prize in the "air quality management" group with a traffic volume of more than 25 million, and the ACI "Airport Carbon Certification Program" (ACA) Level 3 Optimum Carbon Management certification, and ISO 14001 environmental management system, ISO 14064 greenhouse gas inventory, ISO 50001 energy management system five-fold certification, low-carbon management performance has been internationally recognized.
The airport company stated that it will continue various environmental protection and energy saving actions, and actively build a green hub airport, by sharing Taoyuan Airport to promote vehicle electrification, bridge gas bridge electricity, smart taxi scheduling APP, air conditioning system optimization, electrical equipment update, etc. Practical experience and results will promote the environmental protection concept of carbon reduction, green energy and sustainable operation to all airport partners and citizens, and hope that more partners will join the ranks of energy saving and carbon reduction, and work together to protect the environment and cherish the earth.