Constellium closes coal-fired power station at Germany facility

Paris-based aluminum recycler and metals producer Constellium has closed its coal-fired power station at its Singen facility in Germany, concluding the company's global transition away from coal usage. 

As the Singen facility completes its shift to natural gas this year, Constellium anticipates a reduction in greenhouse gas direct emissions of more than 25 percent between 2021 and 2025, aligning with its sustainability goal to decrease carbon emissions intensity by 30 percent by 2030.

Constellium says Singen has already significantly reduced its overall energy consumption and is investigating further energy efficiency initiatives. The plant is actively exploring alternative solutions, such as procuring low-carbon energy through power purchase agreements and installing solar panels.

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“This is a significant milestone for Constellium, for our facility and for the community,” says Jochen Chwalisz, managing director of Constellium Singen. “With this step, we close the chapter on Constellium's coal usage and embrace the next phase of our sustainability journey."

Constellium’s Singen facility is one of the company’s largest sites and serves the automotive and packaging markets. The facility has been Aluminum Stewardship Initiative-certified since 2019, supplying independently certified aluminum rolled and extruded solutions.   

Last month, Constellium’s facility in Ravenswood, West Virginia, was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations for an investment of up to $75 million as part of the Industrial Demonstrations Program. The investment will help fund the implementation of low-emissions SmartMelt furnaces, which can operate using fuels like hydrogen.