Voltalia SA
Banque des Territoires (Caisse des Dépôts) and Voltalia inaugurate the
solar-plus-storage power plant of Savane des Pères and celebrate 10 years of
partnership in French Guiana
14-Oct-2019 / 19:00 CET/CEST
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Sinnamary, October 14, 2019
Banque des Territoires (Caisse des Dépôts) and Voltalia announce the
commissioning of the Savane des Pères power plant in French Guiana, which
combines a 3.8 MW solar plant with a 2.6 MW / 2.9 MWh battery storage
system.
Jointly held by Voltalia and Caisse des dépôts, via Banque des Territoires,
the Savane des Pères project was won in June 2016 during the call for
tenders launched by the Ministry of Ecology, Energy and Sustainable
Development. This call for tenders aimed at fostering the development of
solar energy in the overseas departments. Battery storage enables to improve
the level of predictability and the stability of electricity production.
The Savanes des Pères power plant is a 3.8 MW solar power plant associated
with a 2.6 MW / 2.9 MWh storage unit, using lithium-ion batteries. The
solution provided enables to inject electricity into the grid when the
demand for electricity is highest, between 7.00 PM and 9.00 PM.
The Savanes des Pères power plant is a good illustration of Banque des
Territoires' and Voltalia's common desire to fight against global warming by
promoting local economic development. Located on a former communal landfill
of 4.75 hectares belonging to the city of Sinnamary, the power plant
rehabilitates a degraded site, creates jobs and contributes to the energy
autonomy of Guiana.
10 years of partnership in French Guiana
"It's been 10 years since the Caisse des dépôts supported the development of
renewable energies in French Guiana. Alongside Voltalia, we have invested in
the Mana hydroelectric power plant, in the first biomass plant of the
territory located in Kourou, in the Cacao biomass power plant, currently
under construction, and in the solar-plus-battery storage facility of Savane
des Pères. This partnership once again demonstrates the ability of the
Caisse des dépôts, via Banque des Territoires, to support companies that
contribute to the development of French territories and make Overseas
territories more sustainable. As a major player in the energy transition in
Guiana, we will happily maintain this long-standing support for Voltalia's
broad portfolio of projects, fully aligned with the objectives of Guiana's
multi-year energy program "declares Eric Lombard, General Manager of the
Caisse des Dépôts, which inaugurated the plant during a trip to French
Guiana.
"The Banque des Territoires became our partner 10 years ago. Voltalia had
only 20 MW of capacity in operation and under construction, compared with
more than 1,000 MW today. Its support in Guiana, the birthplace of Voltalia,
has been important to us. It is therefore a pleasure to inaugurate with this
historical partner the solar-plus-storage plant of Savane des Pères. The
innovative feature of this project is to add battery storage to a solar
power plant in order to smooth the renewable electricity production and
bring increased stability to the grid "declares Sebastien Clerc, CEO of
Voltalia.
About Voltalia
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 1?GW
and a portfolio of projects under development representing total capacity of
7.1?GW, of which 0.6?GW is secured.
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 697 employees and is present in 18 countries on 4 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.
About Banque des Territoires
Set up in 2018, Banque des Territoires is one of Caisse des Dépôts' five
areas of expertise. It brings together within a single structure all of our
in-house expertise for local areas. As a one-stop shop for customers, it
provides bespoke solutions in terms of consulting and financing through
loans and investment to meet the needs of local authorities, social housing
bodies, local public undertakings and the legal professions. It has been set
up to serve the interests of all local areas alike, from rural
municipalities to large cities, with the ambition of combating social
inequality and territorial divisions. Banque des Territoires is also rolled
out across Caisse des Dépôts' 16 regional managements and 35 territorial
offices so as to resonate more meaningfully with our customers, in their
neighbourhoods.
For more attractive, including, sustainable and connected territories.
www.banquedesterritoires.fr [1] - @BanqueDesTerr [2]es
Press contact
Voltalia
Press relations - Jennifer Jullia, Actifin: jjullia@actifin.fr; +33 (0)1
56 88 11 11
Investor relations Voltalia: invest@voltalia.com; +33 (0)1 81 70 37 00
Press contact:
Banque des Territoires Antilles-Guyane - Groupe Caisse des Dépôts
Cynthia Repaul: cynthia.repaul@caissedesdepots.fr; +33 (0)5 96 72 84 08
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Document title: Caisse des Dépôts and Voltalia inaugurate the power plant of
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Company: Voltalia SA
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