TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Scatec, a Norwegian renewable energy company, to acquire 100% of its subsidiary SN Power, which holds interests in renewable hydropower projects in Africa, the company said in a statement.
“This acquisition of renewable hydroelectric assets and projects in Africa reflects our desire to contribute to the continent’s energy transition by bringing electricity to the people of African countries. In particular, we are delighted to be able to become a player in hydro power in Uganda, a country where we are also developing a major oil project. This is another example of TotalEnergies’ ability to implement its multi-energy strategy in oil-producing countries to support them in their energy transition,” said Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies.
This transaction, which is subject to certain previous conditions, TotalEnergies will acquire a 28.3% stake in the Bujagali hydropower plant currently in operation in Uganda. With a capacity of 250 MW, it covers more than 25% of the country’s peak electricity demand.
TotalEnergies said it will also acquire minority stakes in two projects under development in Rwanda (206 MW) and Malawi (360 MW).
“We are pleased to announce today’s transaction, as we believe TotalEnergies will be a strong asset owner going forward, with the ability to further develop the projects and contribute to the energy transition in Africa. We would like to thank the entire hydropower team for their hard work and dedication over the years, you have made a significant impact. In addition, our gratitude goes to our joint venture partners, host governments, and lenders for the support since 2020,” said Terje Pilskog, CEO of Scatec.
To date, TotalEnergies has interests in a number of hydropower projects with a gross capacity of 3.7 GW worldwide:
- 218 MW installed in Europe: in France (19 MW), Portugal (33 MW) and Turkey (166 MW)
- 1.5 GW under development in Mozambique (Mphanda Nkuwa project)
- 2 GW under development by Adani Green in India
