TotalEnergies
France: TotalEnergies Files for Authorization of Its Giant Centre Manche Energies Offshore Wind Project
28 May 2026
Paris, May 28, 2026 – Eight months after being awarded the project by the French State, TotalEnergies’ wholly owned project company Centre Manche Energies has officially applied for the Single Authori
Capital increase reserved for employees of TotalEnergies in 2026
22 May 2026
Paris, May 22, 2026 - In accordance with its policy in favor of employee shareholding, TotalEnergies SE (the “Corporation”) is implementing its annual capital increase reserved for employees and forme
Egypt: TotalEnergies and EGAS sign a Cooperation Agreement on offshore exploration
14 May 2026
Paris, 13 May 2026 – TotalEnergies and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on exploration activities. The MoU covers a large area located in the north-western offshore of Egypt.
Syria: TotalEnergies signs a Cooperation Agreement on offshore exploration
12 May 2026
Paris, May 12, 2026 – TotalEnergies together with its partners QatarEnergy and ConocoPhillips, has signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) relating to
Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting on May 29, 2026 - Conditions of availability of the preparatory documents
08 May 2026
Paris, May 6, 2026 – Shareholders are invited to participate at the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of TotalEnergies which will be held on Friday May 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Tour Co
Philippines: TotalEnergies and Nextnorth Reach Financial Close and Start Construction of a 440 MW Solar Project
30 Apr 2026
Paris/Manila, April 30, 2026 – TotalEnergies, together with its partner Nextnorth, a Philippines-based renewable energy developer, announced that they reached financial close and started the construction of a 440 MWp solar power plant.
TotalEnergies decides the distribution of a first interim dividend of €0.90/share for fiscal year 2026, an increase of 5.9% compared to 2025
29 Apr 2026
Paris, April 29th, 2026 - The Board of Directors meeting on April 28, 2026 under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, decided the distribution of a first interim dividend of €0.90/share for fiscal year 2026.
Europe: TotalEnergies finalizes the acquisition of 50% of a portfolio of flexible power generation assets from EPH
29 Apr 2026
Paris, April 29, 2026 – TotalEnergies announces the completion of the acquisition agreed on 16 November 2025 of 50% of EPH’s flexible power generation platform in Western Europe.
Kazakhstan: TotalEnergies Takes Final Investment Decision for Its Giant Wind and BESS Project
24 Apr 2026
Paris, April 24, 2026 – TotalEnergies has taken the Final Investment Decision and secured financing for the Mirny onshore wind and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Kazakhstan.
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