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TotalEnergies and Holcim Launch Europe's Largest Floating Solar Plant

3/24/2026

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TotalEnergies and Holcim unveiled a 31 MW floating solar installation in Obourg, Belgium, the largest in Europe for self-consumption.
The facility will generate about 30 GWh annually to power Holcim's cement operations.
It uses a rehabilitated quarry lake, demonstrating site repurposing and an innovative approach to decarbonization.
The initiative reduces fossil-fuel and grid dependence and signals a broader move toward corporate power self-consumption to manage energy costs amid volatility.

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TotalEnergies and Holcim unveiled a 31 MW floating solar installation in Obourg, Belgium, the largest in Europe for self-consumption.
The facility will generate about 30 GWh annually to power Holcim's cement operations.
It uses a rehabilitated quarry lake, demonstrating site repurposing and an innovative approach to decarbonization.
The initiative reduces fossil-fuel and grid dependence and signals a broader move toward corporate power self-consumption to manage energy costs amid volatility.