Voltalia wins a 130-megawatt solar project
May 08 2024 - 1:25PM
Voltalia wins a 130-megawatt solar project
Voltalia wins a 130-megawatt solar project
Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code:
FR0011995588), an international player in renewable energies,
announces that it has won a solar project near Gafsa in south-west
Tunisia
Building on its expertise and commitment to the
region for more than five years, Voltalia has been awarded a
130-megawatt solar project in the Gafsa region. The output of the
future power station will be equivalent to the consumption of more
than 700,000 inhabitants.
The project revenues will come from a 30-year
power sales contract with STEG (Société Tunisienne de l'Électricité
et du Gaz), the operator of the Tunisian public grid.
Tunisia targets to achieve a renewable energy
electricity production rate of 30% by 2030, versus 2.2% in 2023. In
a country with more than 300 days of sunshine a year, solar is
particularly competitive in comparison to thermal power plants
relying mostly on imported natural gas. On the other hand, the
country is particularly exposed to climate change due to the size
of its climate-dependent agriculture and its high level of
urbanisation potentially prone to flooding.
Construction is scheduled to start in 2025 and
commissioning is expected in 2026.
Sébastien Clerc, CEO of Voltalia, said: "We are
delighted to have won this project. Thanks to attractive climate
conditions, supportive governmental policies and strong support
from international financial institutions, Tunisia has a great
renewable energy potential in the short and long term."
Next on the agenda: Annual General
Meeting, May 16, 2024
About Voltalia
(www.voltalia.com) |
Voltalia is an international player in renewable energies. The
Group generates and sells electricity from its wind, solar, hydro,
biomass and storage facilities. It has 2.9 GW of capacity in
operation and under construction, and a portfolio of projects under
development with a total capacity of 16.6 GW. Voltalia is also a
service provider, supporting its renewable energy customers at
every stage of their projects, from design to operation and
maintenance. A pioneer in the corporate market, Voltalia also
offers a comprehensive range of services to businesses, from the
supply of green electricity to energy efficiency services and the
local production of its own electricity. With over 1,850 employees
in more than 20 countries on 3 continents, Voltalia has the
capacity to act globally on behalf of its customers. Voltalia is
listed in compartment A of the Euronext regulated market in Paris
(FR0011995588 - VLTSA) and is included in the EnterNext Tech 40,
CAC Small and Euronext Tech Leaders indices. The company is also
included in the Gaïa-Index, the index for responsible mid-cap
companies. |
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