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How will EDF power French Guiana?

It will be connected to French Guiana’s electricity grid through EDF’s substation in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. The facility will provide reliable and clean electricity to power up to 10,000 French Guiana households. It will meet half of the energy demand in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni and the Mana commune of French Guiana.

What is HDF Energy's $200 million Centrale Electrique de l'Ouest Guyanais?

HDF Energy’s $200 million Centrale Electrique de l’Ouest Guyanais (CEOG) project is based on its proprietary power-to-power Renewstable power plant. The plant will comprise a solar PV park, a 16-MW electrolysis platform, a long-term hydrogen storage unit, two 1.5-MW fuel cell systems, as well as a short-term lithium-ion battery storage unit.

How does ceog fit with French Guiana's energy strategy?

The population of French Guiana is very quickly increasing. Guiana has to face a considerable energy deficit, especially in the west where the demographic growth is booming. By providing several MW of reliable and clean energy, CEOG fits with French Guiana’s energy strategy.

Is a solar park in French Guiana ready for green hydrogen production?

French hydrogen technologies developer HDF Energy (EPA: HDF), investment fund Meridiam and petroleum operator SARA have launched construction of a solar park with batteries and 16 MW of electrolysers for green hydrogen production in French Guiana.

How much daylight does French Guiana have?

French Guiana is situated in northern South America, close to the equator. It, therefore, boasts 12 hours of daylight throughout the year, which will allow the CEOG solar-cum-green hydrogen power project to operate consistently as a baseload facility all year round.