Major investment

Milk is produced here even during power outages

lectrical expert Hans Hackl, Provincial Vice President Martin Gruber and Kärntnermilch CEO Helmut Petschar presented the new emergency power aggregates on Monday.(Bild: Elisa Aschbacher)

Kärntnermilch invests half a million euros to ensure security of supply even during a blackout.

In the event of a blackout, Kärntnermilch in Spittal would be able to manage without electricity for ten days and still guarantee almost 100% security of supply. This is made possible by two new emergency power generators, which will be ready for use from October.

"At the moment, we could manage without electricity for two days, after which our 3,000 or so pre-produced food pallets would spoil and we wouldn't be able to work at full capacity either!" says Managing Director Helmut Petschar. There would also be damage for a good 1000 Carinthian farmers. "They would no longer be able to supply us, we wouldn't be able to produce, supermarkets and customers such as hospitals would be left empty-handed. The entire cycle would collapse," says Petschar, talking about damage running into millions.

It costs 450,000 euros to purchase the units. "The state has supported us with 24,500 euros and the business service with just under 100,000 euros. We are covering the rest."

Provincial deputy Martin Gruber. "Equipping Kärntnermilch for blackouts means protecting the income of many farmers and making an important contribution to security of supply."