How will a new power plant work in French Guiana?

This innovative power plant will produce baseload, dispatchable and non-polluting electricity for the equivalent of 10 000 homes in western French Guiana all year round, day and night.

How will French Guiana's New hydrogen hub work?

The plant will be connected to French Guiana’s grid through an underground cable connecting at the Saint Laurent du Maroni substation. The project will also be key for developing other applications for renewable hydrogen hubs. The main shareholder, Meridiam, leads the project development and will manage it over the long term.

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.

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.

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.