GM's Fort Wayne assembly plant cuts natural gas use by 30%, earning DOE recognition. The project saves $3.5M annually and reduces emissions equal to heating 4,900 homes.

DOE Recognizes Fort Wayne Assembly for Achieving 30% Reduction in Natural Gas Use

GM’s Fort Wayne assembly plant cuts natural gas use by 30%, earning DOE recognition. The project saves $3.5M annually and reduces emissions equal to heating 4,900 homes.

General Motors has been honored by the Department of Energy for a project at its Fort Wayne assembly plant in Indiana that reduced natural gas consumption by 30% compared to 2019. Maria Vargas, director of DOE’s Better Climate Challenge, visited the plant to commend GM’s energy efficiency efforts.

The facility repurposes waste heat from gas-powered generators to warm the plant and prevent emergency sprinklers from freezing, with plans to implement a similar system at GM’s St. Catharine’s Propulsion Plant in Ontario next year.

This initiative is part of GM’s broader goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 72% by 2035 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. The Fort Wayne project saves GM $3.5 million annually and reduces carbon emissions equivalent to heating 4,900 homes for a year.

Kathi Walker, GM’s director of global sustainability strategies, highlighted the plant’s role in promoting sustainability, whether producing electric or internal combustion vehicles. Last year, Fort Wayne Assembly’s 4,300 employees built over 292,000 of the top-selling Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks.

Overall, GM’s operations in Indiana support over 21,000 jobs and have attracted more than $2.8 billion in investments since 2013. GM remains focused on an all-electric future, driven by its Ultium battery platform, with vehicles offered under brands like Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac. More information is available at https://www.gm.com.

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