TotalEnergies SE TTE has signed a Power Purchase Agreement for the Mirny project, confirming its commitment to Kazakhstan's energy transition.
The project, located in the Zhambyl region, aims to build a 1 GW onshore wind farm with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system for a reliable power supply. It entails a $1.4 billion investment.
The Mirny project will be developed by TotalEnergies in partnership with the National Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna and the National Company KazMunayGas, both of which will own a 20% stake in the project.
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The electricity generated by the Mirny project will be sold in its entirety to the Financial Settlement Center of Renewable Energy, a government-owned public corporation that will supply the national grid.
"This represents a significant milestone in TotalEnergies' multi-energy strategy. TotalEnergies will bring its expertise in managing large-scale projects to make it a success," commented Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies.
Price Action: TTE shares are trading lower by 0.89% at $58.96 on the last check Friday.
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