Belgian science MNC Syensqo has announced a major green energy partnership with ENGIE Solutions to install a biomass boiler at its Clamecy site in Nièvre, France, a move expected to cut up to 7,000 tons of CO₂ annually—nearly 70% of the site’s current emissions.
The project, part of Syensqo’s broader decarbonization roadmap in France, builds on previous initiatives, including biomass and large-capacity electric boilers at its Saint-Fons site. Together, these investments showcase the Group’s commitment to energy resilience and its One Planet ambition to achieve carbon neutrality across operations by 2040.
Set to be operational by mid-2027 and supported by ADEME, the new biomass boiler will replace natural gas-based steam production with low-carbon biomass steam, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Under the partnership, ENGIE Solutions will design, invest in, install, operate, and maintain the boiler, while Syensqo will purchase the steam, securing a stable, competitive, low-carbon energy supply.
“This biomass project represents a new milestone in Clamecy’s sustainability journey. Together, our initiatives are reshaping the site’s energy profile and bringing us closer to our ambition of carbon neutrality while reinforcing the site’s long-term competitiveness and strengthening our industrial footprint in France.
"They also highlight the essential role of public financial support in enabling industrial decarbonization while preserving industrial competitiveness,” said Hassan Elbasri, Syensqo Clamecy site manager.
The initiative builds on earlier CO₂ reduction efforts. In 2024, with ADEME support under the “Decarb Flash” program, a steam condensate recovery network was launched at the site, cutting up to 1,000 tons of CO₂ per year. In 2025, a 25-hectare solar farm—equivalent to 35 soccer fields with a 17.9 MWp capacity—will provide renewable electricity to power part of the plant’s operations.
“This project demonstrates how long-term partnerships between industrial players and energy providers can accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels while ensuring energy reliability and competitiveness.
By designing, financing, operating and maintaining this installation, ENGIE Solutions is contributing to a concrete and measurable reduction in CO₂ emissions and supporting the transformation of French industry toward a low-carbon future,” said Benoît Martin, Central West French Territory Director, ENGIE Solutions.
With these projects, Syensqo is reshaping Clamecy’s energy mix, moving decisively away from fossil fuels while reinforcing its industrial competitiveness in France.
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