TotalEnergies is set to revolutionize South Africa's energy sector with the signing of Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) with Sasol South Africa and Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa. Under the agreement, TotalEnergies will construct a 120 MW solar plant and a 140 MW wind farm in the Northern Cape province, providing the companies with 260 MW of renewable power over a 20-year period.
Sasol's Secunda site, located 700 kilometers further northeast, and Air Liquide's production site, will receive approximately 850 GWh of green electricity annually, paving the way for the companies to decarbonize their operations. By developing these initiatives, TotalEnergies demonstrates its commitment to transforming South Africa's energy mix while creating jobs and benefiting the local community.
South Africa's power generation still heavily relies on coal, with power cuts occurring daily. The new projects will help shift the country towards increasing its share of renewables and gas as an alternative to coal. Vincent Stoquart, Senior Vice President, Renewables at TotalEnergies, said, “There is a dynamic market for corporate PPAs in South Africa, and we want TotalEnergies to take a strong leadership position.”
The two projects are expected to be completed in 2025 and were signed with a consortium consisting of TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (70%), Mulilo (17%), and a yet-to-be-announced B-BBEE partner (13%). With these agreements, TotalEnergies is proud to support Sasol and Air Liquide for their supply of green electricity and to contribute to South Africa's energy transition towards a more sustainable future.
