- Energy: Biomass and solar
- Installed since: 1998
- Installed power capacity: 102 MW
- Installed solar capacity: 4,5 MWp
Since 1998, Albioma has contributed to the energy autonomy of Guadeloupe, a territory not connected to mainland networks, by producing electricity from local biomass and photovoltaic energy.
A historic market
In Guadeloupe, Albioma operates the Le Moule thermal biomass power plant, which supplies 22% of the electricity available on the grid. In addition to bagasse, the Group is seeking to mobilise new forms of local biomass and without conflict of use outside the sugar campaigns.
Since November 2020, Unit 3 of the power plant has been operating exclusively on biomass.
On July 3, Albioma announced the complete phase-out of coal at its Le Moule site (units ALM1 and ALM2) in Guadeloupe, following the deliberation of the French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) on June 13, 2024, and the signing of an amendment to the power purchase agreement with EDF for the conversion of the plant to biomass.
Conversion works on unit ALM2 are currently underway, with the aim of operating the plant entirely on biomass by early 2026. Priority will be given to locally available biomass resources (bagasse, forest wood, pruning wood, etc.), supplemented by certified imported wood pellets, notably supplied from our production facility in Canada. Unit ALM1 will operate solely on bagasse during sugarcane harvesting campaigns and will be placed in “mothball” status for the remainder of the year.
The CRE’s decision also provides for an investment envelope required to extend the operating life of unit ALM2 by 14 years. As a result, the power purchase agreement has been extended from 2033 to 2047 for ALM2.
Ultimately, the conversion will increase the share of renewable energy in Guadeloupe’s energy mix from 35% to 45% and will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 200,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent per year, representing an 87% reduction in direct emissions compared with the plant’s current operation.
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Solar Development
Since 2008, Albioma Solaire Guadeloupe has been developing its solar activities on the island.
Today, the Group operates numerous photovoltaic power plants, all located in areas with no competing land-use conflicts.
In 2019, the Sainte-Rose project significantly increased Albioma’s green energy production capacity in Guadeloupe.