TotalEnergies
United States: TotalEnergies to Provide 1 GW of Solar Capacity to Power Google’s Data Centers in Texas for 15 Years
09 Feb 2026
Paris/Houston, February 9, 2026 – TotalEnergies has signed two new long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to deliver 1 GW of solar capacity – equivalent to 28 TWh of renewable electricity over 15 years – to supply Google’s data centers in Texas.
Namibia: TotalEnergies Expands its Exploration Portfolio as Operator of PEL104 License
06 Feb 2026
Paris, February 6, 2026 – TotalEnergies has signed agreements to acquire a 42.5% operated interest in PEL104 Exploration license, located offshore Namibia, from Eight Offshore Investments Holdings (“Eight”) and Maravilla Oil & Gas.
Europe: TotalEnergies to Supply Renewable Electricity to Airbus in Germany and the United Kingdom
05 Feb 2026
Paris, February 5, 2026 – TotalEnergies and Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, have signed two clean firm power contracts to supply 3.3 TWh to all major Airbus sites located in Germany and the United Kingdom.
Electric mobility: TotalEnergies and Tikehau Capital Join Forces to Develop Public Charging Networks in Belgium and the Netherlands
04 Feb 2026
Paris, February 4, 2026 – TotalEnergies and Tikehau Capital have announced the creation of a joint investment platform to promote the development of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in urban public spaces in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Kuwait: TotalEnergies and Kuwait Oil Company sign technical cooperation agreement
03 Feb 2026
Paris / Kuwait City, February 3, 2026 – At the opening of the 5th Kuwait Oil & Gas Show and Conference (KOGS), TotalEnergies and Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (Mo
TotalEnergies and Galp Reinforce their Long-Term Commitment to Namibia in High‑Level Presidential Meeting
30 Jan 2026
Windhoek, Namibia – January 30, 2026 – Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies and Paula Amorim, Chairman of Galp, held a joint meeting today with the President of the Republic of Namibia,
Mozambique LNG announces the full restart of all its activities onshore and offshore in Mozambique
29 Jan 2026
Paris / Afungi, January 29, 2026 – Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, met today in Afungi with His Excellency Daniel Chapo, President of the Republic of Mozambique, and have announce
France: TotalEnergies to Supply 800 GWh of Renewable Electricity to Paper Manufacturer SWM Over 10 Years
27 Jan 2026
Paris, January 27, 2026 – TotalEnergies and SWM, a major player in the paper industry, announce the signing of a contract for the supply of renewable electricity with a constant delivery profile (Clea
Libya: TotalEnergies Signs the Extension of the Waha Concessions until 2050
26 Jan 2026
Paris/Tripoli, 26 January 2026 – On January 24th, during the Libya Energy & Economy Summit in Tripoli, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TotalEnergies signed an agreement exten
Solar
03 Oct 2025
Paris, September 30, 2025 – In line with its renewables business model, TotalEnergies announces the completion of the sale of 50% of a 270 MW wind and solar portfolio in France to investment funds managed by Eiffel investment Group.
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