Arteche chooses TECNALIA as its ally to boost the development of the networks of the future
- They have entered into a framework collaboration agreement for strategic R&D&I lines of common interest
- Furthermore, Arteche will be able to participate in new technology-based businesses driven by TECNALIA, which will enable the company to explore new market opportunities in the electricity sector.
- This alliance represents a commitment to the development of talent and sustainability and provides a boost to Arteche's decarbonisation strategy.
Mungia (Bizkaia), 21st May 2025. Arteche, a global leader in equipment, components and solutions for the energy sector, and TECNALIA, a benchmark research and technological development centre in Europe, have entered into a framework collaboration agreement, thus taking another step forward in their solid path as technological partners. This strategic agreement aims to strengthen the innovation capacity of both Arteche and TECNALIA, accelerating the development of advanced and sustainable technologies applied to the electricity sector through collaboration with high added value.
The agreement revolves around strategic lines of collaboration in algorithms for asset monitoring and management, software applications for substation protection and control systems, cybersecurity and circular economy and product sustainability.
TECNALIA will collaborate with Arteche in the creation of new products, technology transfer and the training of talent. It will also support the analysis of the feasibility of technological developments and the identification of strategic alliances, thus facilitating the joint promotion of R&D projects and the acceleration of bringing new developments to the market.
TECNALIA and ARTECHE will also work together on standards and regulatory needs, creating pioneering laboratory infrastructures that will address both the current and future needs of new products, enabling them to significantly accelerate their access to the market, ensuring compliance with the highest standards.
In the words of Óscar Fernández de Retana, Chief Technology Officer of Arteche: "The agreement with TECNALIA reinforces our position as a benchmark in innovation and sustainability in the electricity sector. This collaboration will provide us with access to advanced knowledge and resources, strengthening our ability to develop cutting-edge technological solutions. We look forward to the opportunities that working closely with TECNALIA will provide in terms of technological development, training and capacity building of our teams and in the field of energy transition".
Jose Luis Elejalde, Director of Energy, Climate and Urban Transition at TECNALIA: "We are committed to collaboration as a lever to grow and create a better and more sustainable world, and accompanying leading companies like Arteche is an opportunity to position ourselves in key sectors for industry and society. R&D is more strategic and global than ever and TECNALIA's mission is to support companies in adapting to the challenges of the future. We anticipate their problems and turn them into opportunities to enhance their competitiveness in a changing world.
We are committed to talent development and sustainability
In order to increase the implementation capacity of Arteche's technical teams, the agreement includes the integration of TECNALIA's resident researchers. This approach will enable Arteche to increase its operational capacity. TECNALIA will also offer a talent recruitment and training service, ensuring that the teams acquire advanced skills after a period of training at this research centre.
In terms of sustainability, Arteche will work with TECNALIA to promote and accelerate its decarbonisation strategy. This effort is part of Arteche's broader ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitment, which aims to achieve 100% renewable electricity consumption by 2030 and reduce the company's carbon footprint by 50% with respect to 2021, thus advancing in the transition to a sustainable energy model.
For further information
Media: ATREVIA
- Mario Cordera /673 339 765
- Iván Castillo /608 777 103
About Grupo Arteche
Founded in 1946, the Arteche Group operates in the electricity sector, from generation to distribution, specialising in electrical equipment, components and solutions. Within this framework, the Arteche Group is among the TOP 3 world leaders in the instrument transformer market and number 1 in the auxiliary relay market, and maintains a regional leadership position in the rest of the products, especially those aimed at highly demanding and value-added markets, such as renewable generation and the railway sector.
The Arteche Group's business is focused on enabling the transmission and distribution of electricity from any generation plant to the end user with efficiency, quality and reliability. This is why the company continuously invests in R&D&I, with the intention of improving the quality and efficiency of its products, innovating in the development of new products and offering the customer a differential added value. Arteche is currently present in more than 175 countries with commercial distribution capabilities; it has 10 production centres in Europe, America, Asia and Oceania, including 7 research centres; and it has more than 2,800 employees worldwide.
About TECNALIA
TECNALIA is the largest applied research and technological development centre in Spain, a European benchmark and member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance. TECNALIA works with companies and institutions to improve their competitiveness, people's quality of life and achieve sustainable growth, thanks to a team of more than 1,500 people committed to building a better world through technological research and innovation.
Its main areas of action are: smart manufacturing, digital transformation, energy transition, sustainable mobility, health and food, urban ecosystem and circular economy.
Its mission is to transform technological research into prosperity while its vision is to anticipate the future as the leading actors of transformation in companies and society, adapting them to the challenges of an ever-faster evolving world.
In the latest brand awareness and positioning study carried out by the European Research Survey (ERS) in 2022, TECNALIA tops the list regarding R&D and Innovation brand awareness.
