TotalEnergies sets sights on Poland's renewable markets

TotalEnergies has announced the acquisition of Poland's main biogas producer, Polska Grupa Biogazowa (PGB), and a 200MW development pipeline of solar projects.

With 130 employees in nine Polish regions, PGB is mainly involved in generating renewable heat and power from biogas sourced from organic waste. The company owns and operates 17 facilities in production and one under construction, with a total power generation capacity of 166GWh per year. PGB's portfolio also includes a development pipeline of 23 projects.

The acquisition of PGB raises TotalEnergies’ biogas production capacity to 1.1 TWh and firms its standing in the Polish market, which represents Europe’s fourth-largest potential for biogas and biomethane production, estimated at close to 100TWh.

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TotalEnergies is also entering the Polish solar market with the acquisition of six solar projects under development with a production capacity of 200MW. Located in northern and western Poland, the first solar farms are expected to come online by 2025.

“These agreements illustrate TotalEnergies' commitment to developing its renewable activities in Poland, and in Europe as a whole, to support the European Green Deal,” said Stéphane Michel, president gas, renewables & power at TotalEnergies.

“On the one hand, we are gaining a solid foothold in Poland's biogas market thanks to an existing company’s proven track record, experienced teams, and broad asset base. On the other hand, we are developing our presence in renewable energies with a portfolio of solar projects.

"With these two transactions, we are pleased to be able to support Poland in its ambition to develop renewable energies and strengthen its energy sovereignty. We hope we will also have the opportunity to provide Poland with our expertise in offshore wind, an area in which we have formed a partnership with KGHM."

Biogas is one of TotalEnergies' core development areas. The company has set itself the goal of producing 2TWh/year of biogas by 2025, and more than 20TWh/year worldwide by 2030. This production is equal to the annual gas consumption of 2 million households.

In a statement, TotalEnergies said: "We are convinced that biogas will be a major energy source in the coming years to help decarbonize the industry and transportation sectors while reducing CO2 emissions."