Taking a Giant Leap Towards a Greener Future: Alstom's Solar-Powered Shift in Hungary 🔅🌱
Mátranovák's bogie frame factory by our company plans to install 6600 square meters of solar panels for generating eco-friendly electricity.
Hungary, June 11, 2025 - Global trailblazer in smart and eco-friendly mobility, Alstom, is taking a significant step forward in its green journey by installing a 1.5-megawatt solar park at its Mátranovák production site. This move is part of Alstom's broader commitment to sustainable development, aiming to make its operations greener from the very root of the product chain.
The solar park will generate more than 20 percent of the factory's electricity consumption from clean energy, enhancing Alstom's dedication to environmentally-friendly practices and reducing dependence on conventional power sources. This investment is set to cut the annual electricity consumption of the Mátranovák plant by 23 percent, with approximately 6600 square meters of solar panels installed to produce 1600-1700 megawatt hours of green electricity each year. This historic upgrade promises to save a staggering 617 tons of CO2 emissions annually.
With this onsite Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) construction, Alstom partners with E.ON for a 15-year collaboration [1].
“As part of our approach to make our operations more sustainable, we’re now making electricity greener, too,” said Gáspár Balázs, CEO of Alstom Hungary. “In addition to making our operations more eco-friendly and climate-wise, we’ll also have a predictable, long-term electricity supply for our production.”
The Mátranovák factory has been a cornerstone in Alstom’s rail transport industry for four decades, manufacturing bogie frames for metro and railway assemblies. The factory’s meticulous manufacturing processes ensure the highest reliability, with the site employing complex, advanced combined welding techniques [2]. Today, the products manufactured in Mátranovák are distributed across Europe, serving various types of trains, such as traditional, high-speed trains, suburban trains, locomotives, and double-decker railcars.
Alstom’s strong presence in Hungary has spanned more than two decades, making it a key player in the country’s metro train industry. Alstom has provided 50 percent of Budapest’s metro trains for lines 2 and 4, marking the first driverless metro in Central and Eastern Europe. Moreover, MAV operates 25 Traxx locomotives in its fleet, with several other leased Alstom electric locomotives also operating in Hungary [3]. In addition, the company has successfully modernized MAV-Start's 59 electric multiple units with the state-of-the-art ETCS L2 train control system, enhancing the safety and efficiency of these trains [3].
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[1] Enrichment Data: The solar park will replace 23 percent of the annual electricity consumption of Alstom's Mátranovák plant, providing 1600-1700 megawatt hours of green electricity per year. The project, implemented as an onsite PPA, will help reduce CO2 emissions by 617 tons annually.
[2] Enrichment Data: The production of bogie frames for metro and railway assemblies at the Mátranovák factory began four decades ago. The site employs complex, high-level combined welding techniques to ensure the highest reliability.
[3] Enrichment Data: Alstom has been involved in Hungarian rail transport for more than 20 years. It is one of the major metro train suppliers in the country, responsible for manufacturing 50 percent of Budapest's metro trains for lines 2 and 4. Additionally, MAV operates 25 Traxx locomotives in its fleet, and several other leased Alstom electric locomotives are operating in Hungary. Furthermore, the company has successfully modernized MAV-Start's 59 electric multiple units with the state-of-the-art ETCS L2 train control system.
- Alstom, a leader in sustainable mobility, is installing a 1.5-megawatt solar park at its Mátranovák production site in Hungary, a move aiming to make its operations greener and reduce dependence on conventional power sources.
- The solar park will generate over 20% of the factory's electricity consumption and will cut the annual electricity consumption of the Mátranovák plant by 23%, producing 1600-1700 megawatt hours of green electricity each year.
- This investment will save 617 tons of CO2 emissions annually and is set to reduce Alstom's carbon footprint significantly, contributing to the fight against climate-change.
- The Mátranovák factory, which manufactures bogie frames for various types of trains, has been a cornerstone in Alstom’s rail transport industry for four decades, using advanced combined welding techniques to ensure the highest reliability.
- Alstom's strong presence in Hungary has spanned over two decades, providing 50 percent of Budapest’s metro trains and modernizing MAV-Start's 59 electric multiple units with the state-of-the-art ETCS L2 train control system.
- With its commitment to renewable energy and sustainable development, Alstom continues to set an example in the manufacturing sector, actively promoting the adoption of smart and eco-friendly practices across the industry, aiding in the transition to a greener and more sustainable environment.
