Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein, Germany's only manufacturer of tinplate, plans to install a large-scale photovoltaic system at its production facility in Andernach. The project, which will be implemented in cooperation with VSB Integrated Energy Solutions GmbH, is scheduled to be completed by mid-2027. thyssenkrupp Rasselstein, Germany's only manufacturer of tinplate, is building a large-scale ground-based photovoltaic system at its production site. The project is being implemented in partnership with VSB Integrated Energy Solutions GmbH, a subsidiary of VSB Group, which has been part of TotalEnergies since 2025. The photovoltaic system is part of a comprehensive green energy strategy for the Andernach power plant and is being implemented in accordance with the Electricity Purchase Agreement (PPA) VSB Integrated Energy Solutions will be responsible for the construction, financing and operation of the facility . . thyssenkrupp Rasselstein will provide two sites and purchase 100% of the electricity generated during the first 20 years. The solar energy generated will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions from both the plant and its products. Construction of the photovoltaic plant, which will consist of approximately 12,000 solar panels, is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, with commissioning scheduled for mid-2027. The installation area will be 5.2 hectares, which approximately corresponds to the area of seven football fields. The installed capacity of the solar power plant is expected to be 8 MWH. The solar power plant is expected to generate about 8 GWh of electricity per year . . The electricity produced is estimated to be enough for the annual consumption of approximately 2,000 households, with all the electricity generated being used directly on the production site . . is part of the project supporting structures for approximately 12,000 solar panels will be Made of bluemint® steel, thyssenkrupp Steel manufactures low carbon steel products. The company will also use ZM EcoProtect® Solar coating in steel structures, developed specifically for ground-based photovoltaic equipment . . As a result, not only the renewable energy project itself, but also the materials used in its construction will contribute to reducing carbon dioxide emissions., Dr. Thorsten Krenke thyssenkrupp Rasselstein, technical director, said that the project aims to partially meet the company's clean electricity needs through on-site power generation, demonstrating that renewable energy production is possible even in established industrial conditions. Investments in on-site solar energy are
thyssenkrupp Rasselstein installs an 8 MW photovoltaic system to achieve decarbonization goals
