Draxton and EDP take another step towards global energy transition

EDP, the world leader in renewable energy, and Draxton, a global company dedicated to the manufacture and marketing of highly engineered components for passenger and commercial vehicles, consolidate their strategic alliance initiated in 2023 to deploy solar projects at Draxton's production centers in Europe and Asia.

Since the beginning of the agreement, 4 solar installations have been developed at Draxton's plants in Europe and Asia. This project, focused on accelerating sustainability through innovative energy solutions, includes plants in APAC, Italy and two in Spain, where a second phase of expansion with an additional 3 MWp is planned.

In Spain, where a 794 kWp plant was already in operation in Lleida, the smelting plant in Utrillas, Teruel, has recently inaugurated a 3 MWp facility. The infrastructure, built on land with more than 5,000 solar panels, represents a key advance in Draxton's strategy to optimize its energy matrix and significantly reduce its environmental footprint. This plant alone will prevent the emission of more than 400 tons of CO₂ annually, the equivalent of planting more than 96,000 trees.

In Italy, the solar plant is located at Draxton’s facilities in Rovigo (Veneto). With an installed capacity of nearly 1.7 MWp, the plant is made up of almost 3,200 EDP solar panels. Together, these panels will generate close to 2 GWh of clean energy each year, supporting Draxton in meeting its sustainability targets and reducing its environmental footprint.

"These actions represent a key step in our vision for the future. At Draxton, sustainability and technological innovation go together in the transformation of our global operations. We are committed to a more conscious industry that responds not only to today's challenges, but also to the needs of the next generation" said Alberto Hernandez, head of Draxton Europe & Asia.

For his part, António Araújo, head of Client Solutions in Iberia for EDP, emphasized that “collaborating with a company like Draxton demonstrates how sustainable energy solutions can be successfully integrated into highly demanding industries, accelerating the global energy transition.”

EDP and Draxton share a common vision: to build a cleaner, more efficient and collaborative energy future, driving innovation for the benefit of society and the environment