How new Nissan Stadium energy system could elevate Tennessee Titans, fan experiences

• Schneider Electric will deploy a backup power system, energy management solutions and other technology for the stadium.
• One example of infrastructure needed is the heating and cooling system for the domed facility, which is a diversion from the current needs at Nissan Stadium.
• The announcement comes as the company doubles down on its investments in Tennessee overall.

Sitting in the new Nissan Stadium will be a lot more comfortable than the current open-air arena, whether on a hot day or during freezing temperatures.

That’s in part due to the new domed design. But energy management technology being implemented in the construction process will efficiently heat and cool the building.

That task will belong to Schneider Electric. The company this week announced its partnership with the Tennessee Titans to become the team’s energy management partner at the new stadium.

The partnership will pave the way for the new Nissan Stadium to be temperature controlled with the latest energy-management technologies. That efficiency and reliability will be crucial to the stadium’s potential to host large events decades into the future — like the Super Bowl.

Schneider Electric will also deploy a backup power system for the stadium in addition to IT infrastructure and electrical power distribution systems. The 5-year partnership will begin after the stadium’s early 2027 opening.

“This is an opportunity for us to showcase smart infrastructure,” Schneider’s Aamir Paul said. “We’re very excited about partnering with the Titans and with Nissan to do that.”

The announcement comes as Schneider doubles down on its investments in Tennessee, where it employs about 2,200 people. It operates manufacturing and distribution facilities in Franklin, Smyrna and Mt. Juliet. A new, $700 million nationwide investment plan was announced this week that will include a new facility in Mt. Juliet in addition to the previously announced investments at that location.

Powering Nissan Stadium with automation

Schneider’s president of North American operations Aamir Paul said the partnership between the company and the Titans will power Nissan Stadium with electricity-enabling infrastructure backed by automation. This automation is crucial to using electricity more efficiently on a massive scale, which helps the Titans with their sustainability goals.

“We also think the next decades and beyond will require us to tackle problems in a different way,” Paul said. “We think we’ll have to inject this degree of automation in order to build systems that are more agile and more resilient.”

Paul said efficiency in electrification could look like widespread utilization of automated “power saving” modes, similar to the settings that can be enabled on a personal electronic device.

“Why couldn’t you have a similar app in your home that puts your whole home into low power mode?” Paul mused. “Take that same example and look at a stadium.”

Energy efficient heating and cooling systems

One of the primary differences between the old and new Nissan Stadiums is the fully enclosed design of the forthcoming facility, which allows heating and cooling technology to come into play.

Titans Chief Operating Officer Dan Werly said the partnership with Schneider will be integral to achieving that end.

“Frankly, this is a big part of our sustainability approach,” Werly said. “Being smart and efficient about how we’re doing that.”

The tools Schneider is implementing at the stadium could result in a 20% reduction in power use, the company said.

When approaching operations at the stadium for years to come, that energy efficiency will improve the fan experience as well as create a strong case for high profile events to land in Nashville, Werly said.

“We want a world class facility that is going to be bringing in major events and be something the city of Nashville can be a part of,” Werly said.