Cilegon, Indonesia, 29 October 2019 – TotalEnergies Distributed Generation (DG) provides solar-powered rooftops for Chandra Asri’s facility in Cilegon, Indonesia, driving down power costs and carbon footprint in a sustainable way. The project will have a capacity to generate over 934.5 megawatt-hours of renewable electricity a year, covering around 15% of Chandra Asri’s power needs.
Equipped with more than 2,200 solar panels, the installation of the solar PV system will allow an annual reduction of 644 tons of CO2. The project is among the first no capex1 projects in the country and will consolidate the partnership[2] between TotalEnergies and Chandra Asri.
“Developing and constructing sophisticated projects in challenging regulatory and technical environments, is a distinctive ability of TotalEnergies Distributed Generation. We are committed to help customers in Indonesia drive down both power costs and carbon footprint. We are very pleased to support and enable Chandra’s commitment to reducing power costs, pollution and its carbon footprint in the country”, said Gavin Adda, CEO of TotalEnergies DG for Southeast Asia.
“We believe that our company’s license to operate relies on our unwavering commitment to implement sustainability principles throughout our entire business operations, one of which by reducing our carbon footprint wherever and whenever possible. Our partnership with TotalEnergies DG makes this come true,” said Erwin Ciputra, President Director of Chandra Asri Petrochemical.
[1] No initial investment is required from the customer
[2] Chandra Asri has already partnered with TotalEnergies Trading and TotalEnergies Refining & Chemicals
About TotalEnergies Distributed Generation SEA
TotalEnergies DG Southeast Asia is a wholly owned affiliate of TotalEnergies Distributed Generation; dedicated to Distributed Solar energy in Southeast Asia. Active since 2018, TotalEnergies DG Southeast Asia is one of the major, international providers of fully integrated solar solutions for commercial and industrial customers in Southeast Asia with a portfolio of over 400 MW of projects in development and operation.
About Chandra Asri Petrochemical
Chandra Asri Petrochemical (CAP) is the largest publicly listed petrochemical company in Indonesia. CAP is also the largest integrated petrochemical company in Indonesia that operates the country’s only world-scale size Naphtha Cracker in Indonesia. http://www.chandra-asri.com/about/cap-at-a-glance
About TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies is a major energy player that produces and markets fuels, natural gas and low-carbon electricity. Our 100,000 employees are committed to better energy that is safer, more affordable, cleaner and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, our ambition is to become the responsible energy major.
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Chandra Asri Petrochemical contact
Head Office
Wisma Barito Pacific Tower A, 7th Floor
Jl. Let. Jend. S. Parman Kav. 62 – 63
Jakarta 11410, Indonesia
Phone: (62-21) 530 7950
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