TotalEnergies SE Expands Green Hydrogen Project in Morocco
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- TotalEnergies SE signs a Preliminary Contract for Land Reservation in Morocco for the 'Chbika' project, aiming to produce green hydrogen from seawater and generate 1 GW of solar and wind energy.
- The agreement involves partners like EREN Group, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, and A.P. Møller Capital to initiate pre-FEED studies for the project.
- CEO David Corchia emphasizes the importance of the agreement for supporting Morocco's energy transition and job creation through green hydrogen initiatives.
- TotalEnergies also discloses a new gas condensate discovery in the Danish North Sea and acquires a 50% stake in two offshore wind projects in the North Sea from RWE.
TotalEnergies SE's shares are trading higher premarket after the company inked a Preliminary Contract for Land Reservation with the Moroccan government for the 'Chbika' project. This project in Morocco's Guelmim-Oued Noun region aims to generate 1 GW of solar and wind energy to produce green hydrogen from seawater, creating 200,000 tons of green ammonia annually for Europe. The agreement involves the joint venture TE H2 between TotalEnergies and EREN Group, along with partners Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and A.P. Møller Capital, to conduct pre-FEED studies. The CEO of TE H2, David Corchia, highlighted the significance of the contract for supporting the country's energy transition, industrialization, and job creation through green hydrogen initiatives. Additionally, TotalEnergies disclosed a new gas condensate discovery in the Danish North Sea and acquired a 50% stake in two offshore wind projects in the North Sea from RWE. These developments reflect the company's commitment to expanding its renewable energy portfolio and contributing to the energy supply with innovative projects.
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Green Hydrogen
Renewable Energy
Investment
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Energy Supply
Green Ammonia
Offshore Wind Projects
Gas Condensate Discovery
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