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TotalEnergies Invests $4 Billion to Repurpose Dunkirk Refinery

10/7/2025

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TotalEnergies will repurpose its mothballed Dunkirk refinery in France by installing batteries to support the grid.
It will invest $4 billion in electric power, targeting 20% of output by 2030.
Rising demand from electric vehicles and data centers could boost electricity use and create volatility.
Gas-fired plants supplement peaks, while Europe’s battery program aims to fivefold capacity by decade’s end.

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Story summary

TotalEnergies will repurpose its mothballed Dunkirk refinery in France by installing batteries to support the grid.
It will invest $4 billion in electric power, targeting 20% of output by 2030.
Rising demand from electric vehicles and data centers could boost electricity use and create volatility.
Gas-fired plants supplement peaks, while Europe’s battery program aims to fivefold capacity by decade’s end.