(Alliance News) - Stellantis NV announced on Friday the expansion of decarbonized energy use across its European plants, where 68% of electricity consumption is already covered by low-emission sources.

The group aims to increase on-site energy self-consumption to 31% of total requirements by 2026, with the most advanced sites expected to reach levels of up to 80%.

The company explained that its energy strategy is based on reducing consumption, increasing renewable sources, and ensuring security of supply - elements considered fundamental to supporting the path toward carbon neutrality and enhancing industrial competitiveness.

Francesco Ciancia, Global Head of Manufacturing at Stellantis, emphasized that the expansion of solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass, along with storage systems, contributes to reducing emissions and strengthening the energy autonomy of the plants.

The photovoltaic program currently involves 27 European production sites, including completed facilities and those under construction, for a total installed capacity exceeding 500 MW.

Cited examples include the Tychy plant in Poland, where self-consumption could reach 60% by the end of 2026, and the Zaragoza plant in Spain, where an integrated photovoltaic-wind system could allow for levels up to 80%.

Once fully operational, the plants are expected to avoid over 100,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year.

In parallel, Stellantis is developing a battery energy storage system (BESS) program involving 20 European industrial sites for a total capacity of approximately 200 MWh.

The first phase involves seven plants becoming operational by 2026, while the completion of the entire program is expected over the following three years. The Madrid site is already equipped with a BESS system and serves as a pilot plant for the rollout of the technology.

The group is also expanding the use of geothermal and biomass energy. In Caen, France, a geothermal plant inaugurated in 2025 covers approximately 30% of the site's energy needs, while biomass-based solutions are operational or have recently entered service in Rennes, Sochaux, Vesoul, Trnava, and Kragujevac.

Stellantis shares were down 0.3% at EUR6.407 per share.

By Antonio Di Giorgio, Alliance News reporter

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