NEW
YORK, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
TotalEnergies has begun construction of New York State's largest onsite solar
generating and storage system at John F. Kennedy (JFK)
International Airport in partnership with the Port Authority of
New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and the New York Power
Authority (NYPA).
To be erected as a canopy in one of JFK's long-term parking
lots, the solar carport will generate around 12 megawatts (MW) of
onsite power paired with an additional 7.5 MW of battery storage to
help reduce airport energy use during peak periods. Around half of
the 12 MW will power the AirTrain rail link that connects JFK to
the greater New York City area,
while the remainder will be used by historically disadvantaged
households in the communities surrounding the airport.
"As a top developer of renewables in the U.S. and
worldwide, TotalEnergies is honored to support New York's clean energy transition with this
landmark solar carport and storage project at one of the nation's
largest airports," said Marc-Antoine
Pignon, Managing Director, TotalEnergies Renewables
USA. "We applaud Governor
Hochul, PANYNJ and NYPA for their leadership on this unique
project, which will not only make clean power accessible to
millions of travelers who pass through JFK Airport each year, but
also reduce electricity costs for residents of low-income
neighborhoods in Queens."
The project is expected to be placed in service in phases during
2025 and 2026. When complete, the JFK solar carport will
produce enough clean energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by
more than 6,000 tons annually – equivalent to the greenhouse gas
emissions of nearly 1,500 gasoline powered passenger vehicles
driven for one year – and will contribute to the Port Authority's
goal of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the
agency's facilities by 2050.
TotalEnergies recently reached over 1.5 GW of renewable
Power Purchase Agreements with over 600 industrial and commercial
customers worldwide, of which 1.1 GW is already operational. These
solar solutions are designed for self-consumption on the client's
sites and injection into the grid, thereby supporting their
decarbonization efforts.
TotalEnergies and electricity in the U.S
TotalEnergies
is one of the five biggest renewable energy players in the United States, with a portfolio of
large-scale solar, battery storage, onsite B2B solar distributed
generation, onshore and offshore wind projects that are expected to
generate up to 10 GW of renewable power by 2025 and more than 25 GW
by 2030. The Company also recently added 1.5 GW of flexible power
production capacity with the acquisition of three gas-fired power
plants in Texas.
TotalEnergies and electricity
As part of its ambition
to get to net zero by 2050, TotalEnergies is building a world class
cost-competitive portfolio combining renewables (solar, onshore and
offshore wind) and flexible assets (CCGT, storage) to deliver clean
firm power to its customers. At the end of 2023, TotalEnergies'
gross renewable electricity generation installed capacity was 22
GW. TotalEnergies will continue to expand this business to reach 35
GW in 2025 and more than 100 TWh of net electricity production by
2030.
About TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies is a global
integrated energy company that produces and markets energies: oil
and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and
electricity. Our more than 100,000 employees are committed to
provide as many people as possible with energy that is more
reliable, more affordable and more sustainable. Active in about 120
countries, TotalEnergies places sustainability at the heart of its
strategy, its projects and its operations.
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