REG-TotalEnergies SE TotalEnergies Launches the Largest Battery-Based Energy Storage Site in France

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TotalEnergies Launches the Largest Battery-Based Energy Storage Site in France

 

TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) has launched the largest
battery-based energy storage facility in France. Located at the Flandres
center in Dunkirk, this site, which responds to the need for grid
stabilization, has a power capacity of 61 MW and a total storage capacity of
61 megawatt hours (MWh). It is made up of 27 containers of 2.5 MWh, designed
and assembled by Saft, TotalEnergies’ battery affiliate which notably
develops advanced batteries for industry.

This project was selected as part of the long-term tender launched by the
French Electricity Transmission Network (RTE) in February 2020, where
TotalEnergies was awarded battery storage capacities in France. The full
commissioning of the site follows the start-up of a first 25 MW unit in
January 2021.

A strong and proven industrial track record

The commissioning of this site marks a new step in the development of
TotalEnergies' battery energy storage capabilities. With this project,
TotalEnergies is contributing to:


 * ensuring sufficient electricity supply in the national grid, especially during
peak winter periods,

 * guaranteeing grid security by providing fast reserve services(1),

 * supporting the production of renewable energy by allowing more green
electricity to be integrated into the grid.

"We are proud of the commissioning of the largest storage site in France and
to be able to support RTE, the grid operator, in guaranteeing the stability of
the grid and thus enabling the increased development of renewable energies",
said Vincent Stoquart, Senior Vice President Renewables at TotalEnergies.
"With the success of this project and Saft’s expertise in batteries for
energy storage, TotalEnergies intends to deploy its storage solutions in
countries where the Company is actively developing renewable energies".

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TotalEnergies and renewable electricity

As part of its ambition to get to net zero by 2050, TotalEnergies is building
a portfolio of activities in renewables and electricity. At the end of 2021,
TotalEnergies' gross renewable electricity generation capacity is more than 10
GW. TotalEnergies will continue to expand this business to reach 35 GW of
gross production capacity from renewable sources and storage by 2025, and then
100 GW by 2030 with the objective of being among the world's top 5 producers
of electricity from wind and solar energy.

About TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets
energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases,
renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that
is ever more affordable, cleaner, more reliable and accessible to as many
people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts
sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and
operations to contribute to the well-being of people.

About Saft

Saft is a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies specialized in advanced
technology battery solutions for industry, from the design and development to
the production, customization and service provision. For more than 100 years,
Saft’s longer-lasting batteries and systems have provided critical safety
applications, back-up power and propulsion for our customers. Our innovative,
safe and reliable technology delivers high performance on land, at sea, in the
air and in space. Saft is powering industry and smarter cities, while
providing critical back-up functionality in remote and harsh environments from
the Arctic Circle to the Sahara Desert.

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(1) Fast reserve provides rapid delivery to offset an imbalance in the nominal
frequency of 50Hz. Activation is automatic, within 15 to 30 seconds.

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Saft Contact 

Antoine Frenoy, Media Relations

Phone : +33 1 58 63 16 60 l antoine.frenoy@saftbatteries.com
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