TotalEnergies Invests Over 100 Million Euros in the Pangea 5 Supercomputer
TotalEnergies announced on Wednesday the signing of a contract for the design and installation of Pangea 5, a high-performance supercomputer developed in collaboration with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA. Hosted at the Jean Féger Scientific and Technical Center in Pau, this equipment represents an investment of over 100 million euros and is scheduled to be operational by 2027.
A Supercomputer to Enhance Exploration and Artificial Intelligence
Pangea 5 will increase TotalEnergies' computing power by sixfold. According to the press release, this enhancement will allow for a broader deployment of seismic engineering technologies to improve subsurface imaging and accelerate exploration, supporting the company's strategy of low-cost, low-emission hydrocarbon production.
The infrastructure will also strengthen artificial intelligence applications in research and development and meet the growing digital needs to optimize computing times and deepen the understanding of complex phenomena, including integrated power models.
Energy Efficiency and Integrated Thermal Valorization
Pangea 5 will rely on specialized processors that offer better energy efficiency than previous versions. With equal performance, the energy consumption of the supercomputer will be reduced by about 40%, while the cooling system's consumption will be cut by fivefold.
The residual heat produced by the supercomputer will be utilized to contribute to heating the buildings of the CSTJF, which houses more than 2,500 employees.
