What will Prony resources New Caledonia do with solar energy?

Per a 25-year renewable power purchase agreement, the clean energy produced from the solar projects will supply power to industrial operations of Prony Resources New Caledonia. TotalEnergies will use its expertise in solar projects to build a 160-MW solar project, with the first phase of 30 MW expected to come online by 2023.

Will totalenergies build a 160-MW solar project in New Caledonia?

TotalEnergies will use its expertise in solar projects to build a 160-MW solar project, with the first phase of 30 MW expected to come online by 2023. Once this project is fully operational, it will be sufficient to meet 67% energy needs of Prony Resources New Caledonia and significantly lower carbon emissions.

What will totalenergies do in New Caledonia?

Noumea, December 20, 2021 – TotalEnergies will develop a series of photovoltaic and energy storage projects in New Caledonia in order to deliver decarbonized electricity via a 25-year renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) for the industrial operations of mining and metallurgy consortium Prony Resources New Caledonia.

Does Prony resources New Caledonia support decarbonization?

"Prony Resources New Caledonia's commitment to decarbonization is both ambitious and pioneering in the industry. We are very proud to support their energy transition, and that of New Caledonia," said Thierry Muller, CEO of TotalEnergies Renewables France. "As industrial firms, we think and act responsibly.