Meridiam announces the launch of an innovative partnership with Dijon métropole to accelerate the energy transition

Meridiam and Dijon Métropole have announced the creation of SEM Energies de Dijon Métropole, a semi-public company designed to accelerate the development of sustainable energy transition projects throughout the metropolitan area.

This innovative cooperation model aims to implement sustainable solutions that benefit people and the environment. This partnership is founded on a shared ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 by implementing projects that combine decarbonisation with reduced energy consumption. This partnership represents a significant milestone in Meridiam’s and Dijon’s commitment to an ambitious and sustainable energy transition.

A number of large-scale projects have already been identified by Dijon Métropole and Meridiam, with the region’s potential renewable electricity production estimated at 350 GWh per year and investments totalling over €200 million

• Two ground-based photovoltaic power plants on rehabilitated sites: one at Dijon-Bourgogne Airport and one on a former landfill site.
• Decarbonised heating plants and networks to meet the needs of industry, the tertiary sector and residences.
• Small-scale photovoltaic installations on derelict sites or business parks that can be developed as collective self-consumption projects.

The SEM, which is 60% owned by Dijon Métropole and 40% by Meridiam, will identify, study and structure these projects. Dedicated project companies will be set up to implement the projects, with Meridiam acting as the lead investor and development partner of Dijon Métropole. This partnership framework is the result of a process led by Dijon Métropole to select a private partner, in which Meridiam was designated the winner in March 2024 following a call for expressions of interest.

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