TotalEnergies and EDF announced the signing of a 12-year electricity supply contract, through which the French state-owned utility will provide nuclear energy to TotalEnergies’ refineries and chemical plants in France. The agreement, known as the Nuclear Production Allocation Contract (CAPN), will come into effect on January 1, 2028.
This supply will cover approximately 60% of the energy needs of TotalEnergies’ industrial sites in France, equivalent to an estimated demand of 400 MW.
Low-Carbon Energy for Industry
The agreement reinforces TotalEnergies’ commitments to reduce its Scope 2 emissions, especially in its refining and chemicals segment. The company aims for 100% of its operations in Europe and the United States to run on low-carbon electricity, combining renewable sources and nuclear energy.
In Europe, TotalEnergies plans to supply these sites with up to 5.2 TWh annually, a significant portion of which will come from this new agreement with EDF. The remainder will be covered by its renewable portfolio, which includes projects in operation and under development. In the United States, approximately 1.2 TWh will come from renewable assets located in Texas.
A Step Towards Industrial Energy Sovereignty
From EDF, Bernard Fontana, the group’s Chairman and CEO, celebrated the signing of the contract as a step towards sovereign and competitive energy for national industry. He highlighted that this type of agreement provides long-term visibility for sectors facing pressure for decarbonization without losing economic efficiency.
The combination of nuclear and renewables is thus consolidated as a viable solution to maintain industrial competitiveness while reducing the carbon footprint. The CAPN model could represent a replicable precedent for other large industries with high electricity consumption in Europe.
Source: TotalEnergies