Powering performance, locally

RCA Stadium

Powering performance, locally

The Meinau Stadium’s €160 million renovation required an electrical infrastructure as ambitious as the arena itself. Hager and five Alsatian partners delivered – with a collaborative, locally rooted model designed to deliver long-term value for both the venue and the regional ecosystem.

On Sunday, 9 November, 32.000 supporters filled the newly expanded Meinau Stadium in Strasbourg, France, to watch Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace take on Lille. Two years of construction had reshaped the historic venue from the ground up. Capacity grew from 26.000 to 32.000 seats¹. The entire architecture and infrastructure were redesigned to create a high-performance, future-ready arena capable of hosting major international sporting events. And behind every floodlight, every safety system, every media feed and hospitality suite, a completely new electrical infrastructure was carrying the load.

Management Summary

The challenge: a complete electrical infrastructure for a 32.000-seat stadium renovation, delivered under strict schedule constraints in coordination with five local installation partners.

The approach: Hager provided the full system, from a 12-metre main switchboard to 10.000 wall-mounted devices, supported by a dedicated buffer stock and BIM-integrated planning alongside the ELSA consortium.

The impact: a future-ready arena targeting a reduction in GHG emissions of more than 50%, built through regional collaboration that strengthened local employment and delivered 60.000 hours of social inclusion work.

Building from the backbone out

At the heart of the installation delivered by Hager sits a 12-metre main switchboard integrating four TGBT 2500 A panels and 12 air circuit breakers, supported by 80 secondary panels distributed across the venue¹. More than 10.000 wall-mounted devices¹ from the gallery and cubyko²^{, 3} ranges and 150 km of cabling connect every corner of the stadium, from pitch-side operations to the uppermost stands. Together, these systems form a resilient backbone that secures energy distribution for lighting, safety, media infrastructure, and match-day operations. Beyond performance, the electrical infrastructure was designed with long-term reliability in mind, essential for a public venue expected to operate efficiently and safely for decades.

Planning relied on building information modelling throughout, ensuring coordination between trades and efficient execution across a complex, multi-phase programme. “Delivering the Meinau Stadium infrastructure marks a significant step for Hager in demonstrating our capability to deliver complex, large-scale projects. It reflects the trust placed in us for emblematic venues like this,” says Laurent Kuntzmann, District Sales Manager – Project North-East.

When five local partners and an industrial manufacturer align around a shared objective, the result goes beyond efficient delivery. It creates lasting capability in the region.

Laurent Kuntzmann

District Sales Manager – Project North-East

Five companies, one mission

The scale of the project demanded more than a single contractor. Hager partnered with the ELSA consortium, a dedicated group of five Alsatian electrical installation companies. The collaboration kept expertise local, reduced transport-related emissions, and strengthened regional employment. Hager adapted its processes, planning, and logistics to the consortium’s unique structure. By setting up a dedicated buffer stock for the project, Hager helped secure timelines while limiting emergency deliveries, contributing to a more responsible and efficient supply chain.

“When five local partners and an industrial manufacturer align around a shared objective, the result goes beyond efficient delivery. It creates lasting capability in the region,” Laurent Kuntzmann adds.

By the numbers

10000 +

wall-mounted devices

150 km

of cabling

860 m²

of photovoltaic panels

60000 hours

of social inclusion work

32000

seats (up from 26.000)

A stadium that gives back

But the Meinau Stadium’s transformation extends beyond its electrical systems. In its final configuration, scheduled for next summer, the arena will integrate 860 m² of photovoltaic panels, natural shading elements crafted from recycled A340 aircraft fuselages, and a reimagined urban layout that opens the stadium towards its surrounding district, featuring a 5.000-capacity fan zone, 2.500 bicycle spaces, and 650 newly planted trees. The project targets a reduction of more than 50% in greenhouse gas emissions. Approximately 60.000 hours of social inclusion work were carried out on site, contributing directly to the project’s local social impact¹.

For Hager, the project represents more than a technical milestone. It illustrates a broader vision of sustainable development: one built on local trust, shared expertise, and long-term value creation for the regional ecosystem. “This project shows what happens when shared values meet shared ambition. A local stadium, built by local expertise,” Laurent Kuntzmann concludes.

Hager electrifies Strasbourg’s RCSA Stadium renovation

Developed in France under the Hager brand, cubyko is a range of sockets and switches made from recycled ocean-bound plastic.

Site reference: Meinau stadium in Strasbourg | Hager

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