How many solar panels does New Caledonia have?

Equipped with more than 58,000 solar panels, the plant has installed capacity of nearly 16 megawatts-peak (MWp), enough to cover the energy needs of over 21,000 residents of New Caledonia. The plant will feature a lithium-ion energy storage system (ESS) with a capacity of nearly 10 MW.

Is totalenergies developing a 160-megawatt solar project in New Caledonia?

TotalEnergies is developing a 160-megawatt solar project in New Caledonia as part of a 25-year renewable-power purchase agreement with mining and metallurgy consortium Prony Resources New Caledonia. The photovoltaic arrays will be developed between 2022 and 2025, along with 340 MWh of battery storage capacity.

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.

Why do we support New Caledonia's energy transition?

We are very proud to support their energy transition, and that of New Caledonia," s aid Thierry Muller, CEO of TotalEnergies Renewables France. "As industrial firms, we think and act responsibly. Our two companies are committed to protecting natural resources and biodiversity, and to improving the situation of local communities.

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.