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Total (Paris:FP) (LSE:TTA) (NYSE:TOT) and Engie have signed a
cooperation agreement to design, develop, build and operate the
Masshylia project, France's largest renewable hydrogen production
site at Châteauneuf-les-Martigues in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
South region.
Located at the heart of Total's La Mède biorefinery and powered
by solar farms with a total capacity of more than 100 MW, the 40 MW
electrolyser will produce 5 tonnes of green hydrogen per day to
meet the needs of the biofuel production process at Total's La Mède
biorefinery, avoiding 15,000 tonnes of CO(2) emissions per
year.
An innovative management solution for the production and storage
of hydrogen will be implemented to manage the intermittent
production of solar electricity and the biorefinery's need for
continuous hydrogen supply.
The project thus integrates the implementation of 5 innovations
that prefigure the industry's decarbonation solutions, without any
precedent in Europe:
-- A digital piloting system for the continuous supply of hydrogen with
real-time management of solar electricity production,
-- Optimising the integration of several photovoltaic farms supplying the
electrolyser to minimise energy losses and limit grid congestion,
-- Large-scale hydrogen storage to balance intermittent electricity
production and continuous hydrogen consumption,
-- A direct current connection between a photovoltaic farm and the
electrolyser to improve the energy balance,
-- Enhanced industrial safety thanks to the use of 3D digital models for
each component of the installation
Beyond this first phase, new renewable farms may be developed by
the partners for the electrolyser, which has the capacity to
produce up to 15 tonnes of green hydrogen per day.
The Masshylia project has been labelled as innovative and of
great interest to the region by several regional institutions
(Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur South Region, Métropole
Aix-Marseille-Provence, Capenergies competitiveness cluster). It
benefits from the support of local actors for its ability to reduce
CO(2) emissions and demonstrate the economic advantages of
renewable hydrogen and its integration into the local ecosystem and
at the European level.
The two partners aim to begin construction of the facilities in
2022, following the completion of the advanced engineering study,
with a view to production in 2024, subject to the necessary
financial support and public authorisations. To this end, the
project has already applied for subsidies from the French (AMI) and
European authorities (IPCEI, Innovation Fund).
" Innovation and sustainability are at the heart of this joint
project. As demonstrated by our commitment to the European Clean
Hydrogen Alliance, we believe in the future of renewable hydrogen,
and we are working with our partner Engie to make it happen. This
renewable hydrogen production facility, combined with our expertise
in solar energy, is a further step in our commitment to get to net
zero by 2050.." says Philippe Sauquet, President Gas, Renewables
& Power at Total. "The association of two leading French energy
companies will make it possible to develop the hydrogen sector and
become its leaders thanks to this joint, industrial and
internationally reproducible project".
"The Masshylia project demonstrates the capacity of Engie to
meet the challenges of the energy transition by developing
innovative carbon neutral solutions. The partnership between Engie
and Total, by its scale and its very ambitious integrated approach,
embodies Engie's renewable hydrogen development strategy to reduce
our clients CO(2) footprint. It also paves the way for a
multi-usage renewable hydrogen hub in the near future, strongly
rooted in the region and with an international outreach." says
Gwenaëlle Avice-Huet, Engie's EVP in charge of renewable
energies.
About Total & Hydrogen
Total is looking into the production of clean hydrogen-blue or
green-, produced using carbon neutral processes, on a gas basis
with carbon capture and storage or based on intermittent renewable
electricity. For several years, the Group has been working on the
development of concrete use cases, for the decarbonization of
industrial processes as well as in mobility and gas. Total is
notably involved as industrial user, within its refineries, and as
a player in its development as a fuel especially in Germany with H2
Mobility. Total is also an active member of several
Hydrogen-dedicated initiatives and professional associations: the
Hydrogen Council, Hydrogen Europe, the European Clean Hydrogen
Alliance and France Hydrogène. A Business Unit dedicated to Clean
Hydrogen has been created in June 2020, within the Gas, Renewables
& Power branch of Total.
About Total
Total is a broad energy company that produces and markets fuels,
natural gas and electricity. Our 100,000 employees are committed to
better energy that is more affordable, more reliable, cleaner and
accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130
countries, our ambition is to become the responsible energy
major.
About Engie & Hydrogen
Engie believes that hydrogen will play a key role in the energy
transition. The Group is a front runner in the development of an
industrial-scale hydrogen economy with more than 30 projects
underway in 10 countries. Engie is present along the entire
hydrogen value chain, from renewable electricity production,
renewable hydrogen production to developing various end uses. Engie
is investing in, designing, building, and operating renewable
hydrogen-based solutions for industries and regions around the
world. Engie is an active member of several Hydrogen-dedicated
initiatives and professional associations: the Hydrogen Council,
Hydrogen Europe, the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance and France
Hydrogène.
In 2018, Engie created a dedicated business unit for renewable
hydrogen development. With more than 200 hydrogen experts within
the Group, Engie is a leader in decarbonizing industrial processes
and heavy-duty mobility.
About Engie
Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and
services. Our purpose ("raison d'être") is to act to accelerate the
transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy
consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions,
reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people
and the planet. We rely on our key businesses (gas, renewable
energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.
With our 170,000 employees, our customers, partners and
stakeholders, we are a community of Imaginative Builders, committed
every day to more harmonious progress.
Turnover in 2019: 60.1 billion Euros. The Group is listed on the
Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the
main financial indices (CAC 40, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100,
FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI
World, DJSI Europe and Euronext Vigeo Eiris - World 120, Eurozone
120, Europe 120, France 20, CAC 40 Governance).
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