Feb 11, 2026 (MarketLine via COMTEX) --
Stellantis is deploying three self-consumption solar power plants at its Valenciennes, Caen, and Charleville sites to combine industrial competitiveness with a reduced carbon footprint.
As part of its strategy combining industrial competitiveness and a reduced carbon footprint, Stellantis, a leading global automaker, is deploying three new self-consumption solar power plants at its sites in Valenciennes, Caen, and Charleville. With a total capacity of nearly 12 MWp, these installations are being developed in partnership with GreenYellow, an international leader in decentralized energy transition, which is responsible for the study, financing, design, installation, and operation. They will generate the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of more than 5,000 people locally.
Three flagship solar power plants for Stellantis in France
Stellantis has taken a major step in its decarbonization journey with the commissioning of three solar power plants at its French industrial sites. These projects pursue a threefold objective: to reduce its exposure to energy price fluctuations , to decrease CO2 emissions related to production activities, and to improve the comfort of employees and visitors by covering the parking lots.
Beyond the production of decarbonized electricity, these installations make use of already artificial surfaces, protect vehicles from the elements, limit heat islands and improve the daily experience on site.
The deployment concerns three key industrial hubs :
Charleville (Ardennes) : The largest of the three projects, boasting a capacity of 8 MWp distributed across 7,741 panels . The plant will produce 4.5 GWh/year , equivalent to the electricity consumption of over 2,000 inhabitants , and will prevent 252 tonnes of CO2 per year .
Valenciennes (Nord) : A 4.6 MWp installation incorporating 7,419 panels . It will generate more than 4.6 GWh/year , corresponding to the annual consumption of more than 2,000 inhabitants , and will contribute to reducing emissions of 256 tonnes of CO2 each year.
Caen (Calvados) : With a capacity of 2.4 MWp , this power plant integrating 3,870 panels will produce nearly 2.3 GWh/year , equivalent to the consumption of more than 1,000 inhabitants , allowing a reduction of 128 tonnes of CO2 per year .
In total, these self-consumption photovoltaic shade structures will prevent more than 630 tonnes of CO2 each year , while securing part of the energy supply for industrial sites.
Four other ground-mounted self-consumption power plants are already under development, further strengthening the group's energy strategy.
This solarization program carried out with GreenYellow confirms the strategic role of self-consumption for Stellantis: a local, sustainable, controlled energy source in the face of market fluctuations, and at the service of the group's industrial and environmental performance.
Mathieu CAMBET, Deputy Managing Director of GreenYellow France: "This collaboration between Stellantis and GreenYellow demonstrates that industry and energy stakeholders can combine their expertise to accelerate the energy transition. These self-consumption solar power plants transform decarbonization objectives into concrete achievements by combining local energy and competitiveness."
A pan-European dynamic
Stellantis and GreenYellow share a common goal of extending these initiatives across Europe, combining industrial performance, energy resilience and sustainable decarbonization:
In Spain (Madrid) , Stellantis and GreenYellow have deployed an unprecedented multimodal project combining solar power generation, thermal process electrification, and electricity storage. The 4.6 MWp ground-mounted photovoltaic plant produces nearly 7 GWh/year for self-consumption and, combined with rooftop solar installations , brings the total capacity to 12.9 MWp for an annual production of 18.8 GWh . This infrastructure alone enables a reduction of 931 tons of CO2 per year. The site also features Europe's largest battery energy storage system (BESS) dedicated to photovoltaic self-consumption , with a capacity of 25 MWh , ensuring greater stability and optimal use of the electricity produced. In parallel, energy efficiency actions on thermal processes save an additional 2,500 GWh/year , strengthening the overall performance of the site.
In Slovakia , a 13 MWp ground-mounted solar power plant , producing 15.7 GWh/year in self-consumption under a 17-year PPA , is part of the same dynamic.
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