Energy
Discover a region of excellence combining innovation, expertise and opportunities
Contact an expert
The energy sector.
From Ampère’s pioneering discoveries to today’s major innovation projects, Lyon and its extended region, from Saint-Étienne to Bourg-en-Bresse, have become a benchmark European hub for the energy transition. This region combines industrial power, scientific excellence and collective commitment to a low-carbon economy.
No. 1
French region for electricity generation
No. 1
French region for renewable energy generation
No. 1
European region for nuclear power generation
Specialized sectors.
Solar PV
A dynamic sector, covering design, manufacturing, installation and intelligent integration, with strong support for innovation and energy management solutions.
Nuclear
A hub of excellence, covering research, production, maintenance and SMR technologies, supported by a cutting-edge industrial and scientific ecosystem.
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
An innovative sector, incorporating design, manufacturing and energy management, supported by a network of specialist players and strong local skills.
Biofuels
A complete sector, combining research, sustainable production and waste recovery, to meet the local challenges of decarbonisation in mobility and industry.
Biogas
A sector incorporating production, treatment, energy recovery and district heating, supported by an innovative ecosystem committed to the environmental transition.
Renewable energy
A global value chain incorporating solar, wind, biomass, hydropower and geothermal energy, with strong expertise in innovation, production and regional deployment.
Leading companies in the area
Designs and produces hydrogen solutions for light and industrial vehicles, combining fuel cells and storage systems for sustainable mobility.
Design and manufacture of innovative, rechargeable, safe and durable lithium ceramic micro-batteries for connected objects, sensors, and industrial applications.
Design of innovative ventilation, air purification and thermal comfort solutions for residential, tertiary and industrial buildings in France and abroad.
A key player in the civil nuclear industry, designing, manufacturing and maintaining components, fuels and control systems for nuclear power plants worldwide.
Development of an innovative, safe, decarbonized molten-salt modular reactor (SMR).
Specialist in energy management, the world leader in technologies and solutions for electrical systems.
Let’s talk about your project!
Reasons to invest in Lyon and its region.
Join a global ecosystem
As France’s leading industrial region, we are known for our ecosystem of innovative, diversified companies. A pioneer in renewable energy (hydroelectricity, photovoltaics, etc.), the region incorporates AI and digital to optimize energy production. With Chemical Valley and competitive clusters such as Tenerrdis, Lyon and its region constitute a hub of excellence in mobility, nuclear power and the energy transition.
Innovate and develop your solutions
Lyon is a hub of excellence for energy innovation with 13,300 researchers and major institutions such as IFPEN and CNRS. Its high-level academic ecosystem, collaborative platforms and strong record of filing patents make it a special place for R&D, public–private synergies and technological development.
Take advantage of economic opportunities
A major French economic center with a dense industrial fabric, Lyon and its region stand out amongst growth sectors such as solar photovoltaics, battery chemistry, hydrogen and anaerobic digestion. Thanks to initiatives such as ImagHYne, the region stimulates innovation and sustainable development within a diversified, dynamic energy ecosystem, offering privileged access to French and European markets.
Iconic places.
Axel’One
9,000 m² of space dedicated to collaborative innovation in advanced materials and innovative processes in the chemical, environmental and energy sectors. Located on three interconnected sites at the heart of the Lyon urban area, the platform offers turnkey laboratories, hundreds of shared tools and an on-site R&D team to support your projects.
Laboratory
Chemical Valley
A historic center for the chemicals industry since the 1850s, Chemical Valley (Vallée de la Chimie) is now among France’s largest industrial platforms. Located to the south of Lyon, it stretches over approximately 2,000 hectares, covering three municipalities in the Lyon urban area. This strategic area is the focus of a leading R&D, innovation, and industrial production ecosystem based around the chemical, energy, environment and so-called “greentech” sectors, i.e. technologies involving innovations and processes that use natural and bio-based resources.
Industrial platform
Parc Industriel de la Plaine de l’Ain
Turnkey land from 2,000 m² to 15 hectares available for sale in an industrial area: no zoning problems, immediate availability and a single price of €70/m². The Plaine de l’Ain industrial park (PIPA) is an easily accessible and well-connected area, with highway links (A6-A7, A39, A40, A42, A43) giving access to Lyon in 35 minutes and Geneva in an hour.
District
Circulyz
About 10 hectares of land under development by the Lyon metropolitan authority in Feyzin, in the heart of Chemical Valley, dedicated to industrial companies in the chemicals, energy and environment sectors promoting the environmental transition and the regeneration of existing productive activities.
Industrial eco-parkCompanies that have chosen the Lyon region.
Articles you may be interested in.
The eight sectors of excellence.
