TotalEnergies to Supply 1.5 TWh to STMicroelectronics Over 15 years

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Jan.2025) — TotalEnergies and STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, inked a physical Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply renewable electricity to STMicroelectronics sites in France. 

In the case of a “physical” PPA, the renewable electricity and the associated guarantees of origin are delivered to the customer, as opposed to the “virtual” PPA, where only the guarantees of origin are delivered to the customer, and the electricity produced is sold to the grid, TotalEnergies said 28 Jan. 2025 in an official statement.

“This first PPA in France marks yet another important step towards ST’s goal of becoming carbon neutral in its operations (Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and partially scope 3) by 2027, including the sourcing of 100% renewable energy by 2027,” STMicroelectronics EVP and chief procurement officer Geoff West said in the statement. 

The 15-year contract, commenced in Jan. 2025, and represents an overall volume of 1.5 TWh, according to TotalEnergies.

TotalEnergies will provide STMicroelectronics with the renewable power (including the guarantee of origin) produced by 2 recent wind and solar farms of 75 MW operated by TotalEnergies. This power comes with structuration services to transform intermittent production in a constant volume (“baseload”) of green electricity. 

This marks the first time in France that such a 15-year contract, is provided. The positive impact of the wind and solar projects on the environment and on the communities was a key success factor in the signing of the deal.

“PPAs will play a major role in our transition, and we have already signed several to support ST’s operations in Italy and Malaysia. Starting in 2025, this PPA with TotalEnergies will provide a significant level of renewable energy for ST’s operations in France, which includes R&D, design, sales and marketing and large-volume chip manufacturing,” West said.

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