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Nissan Reuses EV Batteries for Clean Energy at Rome Airport

Energy and Utility

Business Honor
05 June, 2025

Nissan uses solar-powered energy storage and used EV batteries to power Rome's airport.

Nissan is helping deliver clean energy to Fiumicino Airport in Rome which is Italy’s largest international airport, by supporting a new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). This project also called as “Pioneer,” is part of the airport’s plan to become carbon-neutral by 2030 and is backed by funding from the European Union’s Innovation Fund.

As part of the project, Nissan provided 84 used batteries from its electric vehicle, the Nissan LEAF. These “second-life” batteries, which once powered cars now, help store energy. They have a combined capacity of 2.1 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy. These batteries are being combined into a larger energy system by Loccioni is a technology company working alongside energy provider Enel.

The full system can store up to 10 MWh of energy and is connected to a solar farm with 55,000 panels. This solar setup is expected to generate 31 GWh of clean electricity each year which is enough to power airport terminals and support the local grid with flexible, renewable energy. The reused batteries come from older vehicles and have been tested to meet safety and performance standards. Nissan expects the batteries will last at least another 6 to 7 years in this new role.

Nissan’s Energy Director for Europe, Soufiane El Khomri, said the project shows how used EV batteries can still play an important role in clean energy, even after their time in vehicles. Once the batteries reach the end of their second life, Nissan will also handle their recycling. This project is a good example of combining transportation, energy, and sustainability. By reusing batteries and linking those with solar power, Nissan and its partners are helping to create a cleaner, more energy-efficient future.