New Caledonia energy and industrial solutions

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.

What is New Caledonia doing for energy transition?

TotalEnergies and Prony Resources New Caledonia Join Forces for the Territory's Energy Transition through a160 MW Solar Project

What is New Caledonia Energy?

New Caledonia Energy is the entity responsible for developing the project for the new power station that will supply the energy for Société Le Nickel (SLN). The current power station is nearly 50 years old and is highly polluting. The ultimate goal is to have a carbon-neutral plant by 2030, which would be a world first in the mining sector.

How does Prony resources contribute to New Caledonia's development?

A participant in the global energy transition, Prony Resources sustainably contributes to New Caledonia’s development by processing its nickel and cobalt resources in accordance with the highest industrial and environmental standards.

Does New Caledonia have an industrial sector?

In 2018, the sector generated 7.8% of company creations and created 8.0% of the territory's wealth. It is important to highlight that New Caledonia is one of the few french overseas territories to have a dynamic industrial sector.

Who owns Prony resources New Caledonia?

The swiss group TRAFIGURA, a key player in the Prony Resources New Caledonia project and a 19% shareholder, is a world leader in the trading, logistics and distribution of raw materials such as copper, cobalt, aluminum, zinc and nickel.