STRONG COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO BUILD A DECARBONISED TERRITORY AND INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
The Hauts-de-France region supports the Third Industrial Revolution or Rev3. Rev3 is a dynamic community that aims to make the region one of the most advanced in Europe in terms of the energy transition and digital technology. In line with this, the Region is equipped with a road map and action plan for the development of its hydrogen sector, particularly for transport, buildings and industry, the three fundamental pillars of the Hauts-de-France’s economy.
The Dunkirk territory hosts multiple energy production or exchange facilities (electricity, biofuels, hydrogen, LNG, methane, bio-NGV, heat, cold energy, steam, etc). The urban area also offers a growing share of renewable energy and has a low CO2-emitting energy mix.
Recognised as a Rev3 Demonstrator Territory, the Greater Dunkirk Urban Council is also one of the most advanced in terms of the energy transition in France and in Europe. Committed to tackling air pollution and lowering CO2 emissions for many years now, the Greater Dunkirk Urban Council is one of the few local authorities to have been awarded the Cit’ergie Gold® label since 2013. This label is awarded by the ADEME (French Agency for Ecological Transition) and assesses the degree to which climate and energy issues are integrated into public policies of local authorities.
DKARBONATION : A LEADING SOLUTIONS EMITTER
The CO2 Collective is a unique initiative in France. Established in Dunkirk in 2019, it mobilises industrialists and institutions around carbon neutrality and the future of a more environmentally friendly local industry. For some years now, this collective has had lofty ambitions: an industrial and territorial carbon neutrality pact was signed in 2020, while their CO2 roadmap has just been released this year.
All about DUNKIRK 1ST CO2 AND H2 HUB DEDICATED TO DECARBONISATION
Testimony:
“As an industrial region(…) the Hauts-de-France region is an excellent territory for bringing decarbonised hydrogen to the mass-market. The industry has to respond to two significant challenges that lie at the heart of the Rev3 dynamic: making major investments to reduce its carbon emissions and remaining competitive on a global basis. (…)” READ MORE.
FRÉDÉRIC MOTTE, Chairman of REV3 Comission, Hauts-de-France Regional Council.
DUNKIRK, EUROPE’S LEADING ENERGY PLATFORM
The Dunkirk territory hosts multiple energy production or exchange facilities (electricity, biofuels, hydrogen, LNG, methane, bio-NGV, heat, cold energy, steam, etc). The urban area also offers a growing share of renewable energy and has a low CO2-emitting energy mix.
- 600 MW, the capacity of the wind farm planned off the coast of Dunkirk in 2027.
- N°1, Dunkirk is located at the heart of the French region with most wind turbines
- 32,6 TWh of CO2-free emission electricity. The Gravelines nuclear plant production in 2020 was enough to cover the needs of more than 7 million
French homes each year - 40 MW, the production capacity of solar parks developed between now and 2023 in port areas.
- Dunkirk is also home to TotalEnergie’s most powerful battery electricity storage site in France. Located in the Flandres facility and with a power of 61 MW,
it ensures that the power network remains stable between its consumption and production.
Dunkirk has competitive decarbonised energy available, an undeniable asset for industrialists concerned about their carbon footprint and the manufacturing of decarbonised hydrogen.
The major energy specialists are all present in the local area :
AIRLIQUIDE, EDF, ENGIE, GAASCO, GRTGAZ, FLUXYS, RTE, TOTALENERGIES, …
Testimony:
“Today an industrial zone emitting CO2, the Dunkirk area can in the future become a reference point in terms of decarbonisation. This is the ambition that we’re sharing with the Greater Dunkirk Urban Council and the economic stakeholders.” READ MORE.
MATHIAS POVSE, Director of Regional Action, EDF Hauts-de-France.
