TotalEnergies and Tikehau Capital partner in Benelux countries
The platform, which is equally owned by the two partners, will focus on the continued development of public charging concessions that are already under construction or in operation by TotalEnergies in several major Belgian and Dutch cities. In parallel, it will respond to new municipal and regional calls for tender aimed at expanding urban public charging infrastructure in both countries.
TotalEnergies will contribute its technical and operational expertise to the platform, covering the development, operation and maintenance of charging infrastructure. All charge points deployed under the partnership will be supplied exclusively with certified renewable electricity. The collaboration also enables TotalEnergies to strengthen its electric mobility business model through shared investment, cost and risk structures, supported by Tikehau Capital’s capital contribution.
The partners position the undertaking as a vehicle to ‘support municipal authorities through the EV transition and consolidate TotalEnergies’ position as a leading player in public charging in Benelux.’
TotalEnergies is already a major operator in the Benelux public charging market, with more than 9,500 operated charge points in Belgium, where it holds a leading market position, and over 18,000 operated charge points in the Netherlands, placing it among the country’s top public charging providers.
“We are delighted to sign this new partnership with Tikehau Capital, allowing us to accelerate the deployment of public charging infrastructure in Belgium and the Netherlands and to expand our footprint in these pioneering EV markets,” said Mathieu Soulas, Senior Vice President New Mobilities at TotalEnergies.
“Partnering with TotalEnergies to develop the public charging networks in Belgium and the Netherlands fully reflects our policy of investing in infrastructure that drives the energy transition forward,” Emmanuel Laillier, Chief Investment Officer of Private Equity at Tikehau Capital added. “The joint platform will facilitate access to efficient, sustainable charging solutions, helping take carbon out of the transport sector.”
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