Alstom Deploys Solar Power: The Week in Energy

Alstom’s Ciudad Sahagún site hosts 1,080 solar panels across 15,000m², advancing global decarbonization goals. Meanwhile, Nissan boasts 90% nuclear manufacturing power in Mexico, sourcing energy from the Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant.

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Alstom Installs Solar Panels at Sahagun Plant in Mexico

Alstom has installed a photovoltaic system at its manufacturing facility in Ciudad Sahagun, Hidalgo, as part of its strategy to decarbonize operations and reduce emissions across its global supply chain. The facility, which is the company’s largest in the Americas and third largest worldwide, now hosts 1,080 solar panels covering more than 15,000m2.

Mexico Reinforces Lithium Oversight

Mexico published LitioMx’s organizational manual. The move strengthens governance of this mineral, critical to clean energy, and aims to boost national processing capacity and tech development.

Nuclear Energy Makes Up 90% of Nissan’s Manufacturing Power

Through a direct contract with CFE, Nissan Mexicana obtains 90% of the energy demand for its three plants, two in Aguascalientes and one in Morelos, from carbon-free nuclear power. The three plants together consume nearly 400GWh annually, with approximately 360GWh supplied by the Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant.

COPARMEX Pushes for Certainty and Collaboration in Energy Shift

COPARMEX urges regulatory clarity and legal certainty to attract investment in Mexico’s energy transition. The group promotes public-private collaboration and emphasizes private sector input in shaping upcoming energy regulations.

GEODIS, Prologis Launch Solar Project in Mexico

GEODIS, in collaboration with Prologis, has inaugurated a 619KW rooftop solar installation at Prologis Park Grande Building 3 in Tepotzotlan, State of Mexico. The new system is projected to generate about 892MW/h of low-carbon energy annually, reinforcing GEODIS’ commitment to decarbonizing its operations and supporting customer sustainability goals.