GDF SUEZ, Chongqing Municipal partnerfor energy and environmental efficiency development , GDF Suez
Release Date: 2009-09-28
Gérard MESTRALLET, Chairman and CEO of GDF SUEZ, has signed an agreement with Chongqing Energy Investment Group for the establishment of a 40/60 joint venture dedicated to energy and environmental efficiency in Chongqing, the largest Municipality in the world (30 million inhabitants) located in Western China. For a period of 25 years, the company shall design, build and operate district cooling and heating schemes in Chongqing urban area, and develop solutions to provide dedicated industrial parks and industries with relevant aggregated energy and environmental efficiency services. Priority shall be given to cooling schemes in the first period.
The establishment of this joint venture launches GDF SUEZ energy services business in Chongqing and illustrates the Chinese Government’s commitment to energy and environmental efficiency objectives of the 11th five year plan.
Gérard MESTRALLET signed this Agreement while attending, September 26th and 27th, 4th International Economic Advisory Council of the Mayor of Chongqing. Gérard MESTRALLET was appointed Chairman of Chongqing Mayor’s Council in September 2006 and chaired the Council the first two years. He is now the Honorary Chairman of the Council which is composed of some 30 international business executives which meet every year to support the industrial development of the Municipality.
GDF SUEZ, through its Energy Services business line, operates over 110 district heating and cooling schemes. The Energy Services business line operates, in particular, the Paris district cooling scheme, the first and biggest in the world with 70 km of network. Last year, GDF SUEZ Energy Services was designated to build and operate for 40 years the district cooling and heating scheme of the London 2012 Olympic Park and Stratford City new development area. New district cooling schemes are presently under development in the Middle East and Asia.
Chongqing Energy Investment Group (CQEIG) is the energy investment tool of Chongqing Municipality integrated company: investment, production, operation and usages of energy (electricity, coal, gas). Installed power production capacity: 5.67 million kilowatts; annual natural gas supply: 1.7 billion cubic meters. 60,000 employees.
GDF SUEZ Energy Services offers its customers in industry, services, and infrastructures custom-made solutions, whether in the fields of engineering, installations or energy services. GDF SUEZ Energy Services is a key solution provider in energy and environmental efficiency, especially in district cooling and heating as well as in outsourcing for industrial parks. GDF SUEZ Energy Services employs 80,000 people in more than 30 countries and achieved revenues of € 14 billion in 2008.
| Type: | NORMAL |
| Company: | GDF Suez |
| Country: | 法国 |