GreenYellow and Safran Aircraft Engines inaugurate a self-consumption solar plant
A significant milestone in Safran Group’s low-carbon strategy, as part of a national program led by GreenYellow France, with over 25 megawatts peak (MWp) installed or under deployment.
GreenYellow, an international leader in the decentralized energy transition, and Safran Aircraft Engines, one of the world leaders in civil and military aeronautical propulsion, today inaugurated the photovoltaic plant in parking carports at the Évry-Corbeil site.
With a capacity of 8.6 MWp and commissioned in October 2025, this installation consists of 21,000 solar panels across 39 carports, covering an area of 41,000 m², and locally generates 8.3 GWh per year of 100% self-consumed renewable electricity. This project is fully aligned with the engine manufacturer’s strategy to sustainably secure the energy and economic performance of its sites, while reducing CO₂ emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2018.
A program dedicated to Safran Aircraft Engines… and a cumulative volume across the Safran group
The deployment within Safran Aircraft Engines covers its three main industrial sites in the Île-de-France region (Villaroche, Gennevilliers and Évry-Corbeil), with two photovoltaic plants already in operation and one currently under construction. These installations will enable the sites to achieve self-sufficiency in their specific consumption of green electricity through a combination of self-consumption systems and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) covering a period of 25 years.
Beyond this specific program, all photovoltaic projects carried out by GreenYellow with Safran, across all entities, represent more than 25 MWp installed or under deployment, corresponding to an estimated production of nearly 26 GWh per year. This output is equivalent to the electricity consumption of approximately 12,000 inhabitants in France and helps avoid nearly 1,250 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.
Controlling energy, strengthening competitiveness
Deployed mainly as photovoltaic carports that make use of already developed surfaces, the installations generate electricity that is consumed locally without transiting through the public grid. This self-consumption model enables better control of electricity costs, reduces exposure to price volatility and strengthens the sites’ energy independence. The carports also improve employee comfort (protection from weather and heat) and enhance quality of life on site.
The adoption of long-term Power Purchase Agreements provides lasting economic visibility with renewable energy that is predictable and competitive, supporting both industrial performance and measurable decarbonization targets for the Safran Group.
Execution in demanding industrial environments
The implementation of the projects for Safran Aircraft Engines required rigorous coordination with ongoing industrial operations, specific grid connections (including interfaces with RTE) and, depending on the sites, dedicated pyrotechnical studies related to the historical use of the land. This operational expertise made it possible to meet deadlines and ensure the continuity of industrial activities, as illustrated by the Évry-Corbeil site, which was commissioned in line with the planned schedule.
“The inauguration of the photovoltaic plant at the Évry-Corbeil site marks a major milestone in the solar program we are deploying alongside Safran Aircraft Engines. This project demonstrates our ability to support complex industrial activities with decentralized, high-performance energy solutions tailored to our clients’ specific needs. It represents a concrete step forward in the development of industrial self-consumption, a key lever to strengthen site energy resilience, control long-term costs and accelerate operational decarbonization. We are proud to contribute, alongside Safran Aircraft Engines, to a credible and sustainable energy pathway,” said Romain BUTTE, General Manager of GreenYellow France.
“This first photovoltaic carport installation at Évry-Corbeil is fully aligned with Safran Aircraft Engines’ low-carbon roadmap through local renewable electricity generation that directly reduces our energy-related emissions and operating costs. The innovative partnership we have developed with GreenYellow reflects our commitment to combining our decarbonization ambitions with the industrial performance of our sites,” added Delphine BERILLOUX, Senior Vice President, Human and Social Responsibilities at Safran Aircraft Engines.
Operating sites (20 MWp):
- Safran Aircraft Engines Évry-Corbeil: 8.6 MWp (commissioned in October 2025)
- Safran Aircraft Engines Villaroche: 4.7 MWp (commissioned in October 2025)
- Safran Filtration Systems Nexon: 0.5 MWp (commissioned in January 2025)
- Safran Nacelles Florange: 0.5 MWp (commissioned in December 2024)
- Safran Nacelles Le Havre: 4.9 MWp (commissioned in August 2023)
- Safran Nacelles Colomiers: 0.5 MWp (commissioned in October 2023)
Sites at the end of construction (+5 MWp):
- Safran SA Paris-Saclay: 1.2 MWp (commissioning date Q1-2026)
- Safran Aircraft Engines Gennevilliers: 1.4 MWp (commissioning horizon Q1-2026)
- Safran Helicopter Engines Bordes: 2.9 MWp (commissioning horizon Q1-2026)
