Voltalia to build a new hydroelectric project in French Guiana
31 August 2022 - 6:00PM
Voltalia to build a new hydroelectric project in French Guiana
Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code:
FR0011995588), an international player in renewable
energies, will eliminate the
import and consumption of 6 million
liters of diesel fuel each year with this
hydroelectric project located in the commune of
Maripa-Soula in French
Guiana.
The French Energy Regulation Commission (CRE)
authorised Voltalia to sign a contract with EDF SEI or the sale of
electricity produced by a new run-of-river hydroelectric power
station with a capacity of 2.9 megawatts located on the Inini River
at Saut-Sonnelle, in the town of Maripa-Soula, in French Guiana.
This contract covers a period of 30 years from the commissioning of
the facility, scheduled for 2026.
The hydroelectric production of the Maripa-Soula
power plant is estimated at 12.7 gigawatt hours per year, making it
possible to supply nearly 11,000 local inhabitants. It will replace
the current production, as expensive as it is carbon-intensive,
relying on the annual importation of 6 million liters of diesel
necessary for the electrical consumption of Maripa-Soula, which is
transported by boat, then by truck and finally by canoe to this
very isolated commune.The project implies an emission reduction of
more than 18,000 tonnes of CO2 each year.
The impacts of this run-of-river hydroelectric
plant will be offset by the implementation of particularly
ambitious environmental measures. Indeed, more than €1.1 million
will be invested in a programme to preserve the surrounding forest,
the creation of a fish spawning area, and ecological monitoring
(fauna, flora, sediments and water quality) upstream and downstream
of the facility.
"We are very happy to be able to complete this
new project, result of a long process initiated by all our teams on
site. The hydroelectric plant will meet the energy needs of the
town of Maripa-Soula with a local and clean resource. The entire
Maroni valley should benefit from the positive spin-offs of the
upcoming project," said Sébastien Clerc, CEO of Voltalia.
Serge Anelli, mayor of Maripa-Soula, adds: "The
implementation of this hydroelectric power station fully meets the
objectives of ecological transition of the municipality: it will
significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the municipality by
offering the inhabitants of Maripa-Soula electricity produced from
a local and renewable resource. Moreover, it will improve the
quality of electricity supply to the population and create local
jobs. This is a project that the town has been waiting for and that
I have been advocating for several years. I am very happy to see it
come to fruition."
Next on the agenda: First
half 2022 results, on
September 28, 2022 (before market opening)
About Voltalia
(www.voltalia.com) |
Voltalia is an international player in the renewable energy sector.
The Group produces and sells electricity generated from wind,
solar, hydraulic, biomass and storage facilities that it owns and
operates. Voltalia has generating capacity in operation and under
construction of more than 2 GW and a portfolio of projects under
development representing total capacity of 11.1 GW. Voltalia is
also a service provider and supports its investor clients in
renewable energy projects during all phases, from design to
operation and maintenance. As a pioneer in the corporate market,
Voltalia provides a global offer to private companies, ranging from
the supply of green electricity and energy efficiency services to
the local production of their own electricity. The Group has more
than 1,400 employees and is present in 20 countries on 3 continents
and is able to act worldwide on behalf of its clients. Voltalia is
listed on the regulated market of Euronext Paris, compartment B
(FR0011995588 – VLTSA) and is part of the Enternext Tech 40 and CAC
Mid & Small indices. The Group is also included in the
Gaïa-Index, an index for socially responsible midcaps. |
Loan Duong, Head of Communications & Investor relationsEmail:
invest@voltalia.comT. +33 (0)1 81 70 37 00 |
ActifinPress Contact: Jennifer Julliajjullia@actifin.fr
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