Spanish retailer Eroski plans to open a “zero power consumption” supermarket that requires no energy input from external sources.

The company said today (16 July) that the supermarket will be the first of its kind in Europe.

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The 2,000 square-metre outlet will be equipped with various energy saving measures. The store’s heating, electricity and cooling needs will be met by a biomas system, the company added. 

Eroski said that the development of the store was part of its commitment to reduce carbon emissions across its store base by 65%.

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