La Française de l'Énergie Launches 2 Production Units in Angres, Aiming for an Additional €18M in Revenue

Mine Gas Deployment Authorized by Prefectural Decree

The prefectural decree signed on May 20, 2026, formalized the provision and operation of the 18 facilities transferred by the State to La Française de l'Énergie. This authorization followed a comprehensive audit of the facilities by the Hauts-de-France Regional Directorate for the Environment, the Bureau of Geological and Mining Research, and Gazonor (a subsidiary of FDE). The Angres site now produces green electricity through two Jenbacher Type 4 engines, each with a capacity of 1.5 MW. The Rouvignies site is set to begin production soon. Both installations benefit from a 15-year secured purchase obligation contract with EDF at €80/MWh, indexed to inflation. The annual production at the Angres site is equivalent to the electricity consumption of approximately 3,500 households and prevents the emission of nearly 720,000 tons of CO2 equivalent per year.

Sixteen Additional Engines to Triple Capacity

La Française de l'Énergie secured the acquisition of 16 new electricity production units at the start of 2026, enhancing its growth portfolio. These units, identical to the 15 engines already installed, allow for standardization of the fleet and optimization of investment and maintenance costs. Their gradual commissioning over the next three years is expected to generate, once fully operational, about €18M in additional annual revenue and €10M in EBITDA. Each new engine will benefit from the same secured purchase obligation contract with EDF. The doubling of green electricity production capacity in Northern France aligns with the group's growth objectives for 2030, in terms of revenue and EBITDA as well as CO2 emission reduction.