Dijon Métropole Smart Energy (DMSE)

Context

The objective of the DMSE project is to develop an offer for the production and distribution of hydrogen by electrolysis to supply the entire newtwork of buses and household waste dumspters in Dijon Metropole as well as private véhicules.

The deployment operation consists of building two stations for a total of 15 MW including 3 MW for the North station and 12 MW in the South. Different electrolysis units and capacities are planned and are correlated to the bus acquisition as well as the political mandate of Metropolis.

Location

Dijon North et Dijon South

Sector

Production and distribution of low-carbon hydrogen

Partenaires

Shareholders : Dijon Métropole, ENGIE Solutions H2, Inthy (ex Rougeot Energy) and ADEME Investissement
Subsidies : Région Bourgogne Franche-Comté, ADEME
Banks : Crédit Agricole, Banque des Territoires
Equipment supplier : McPhy

Financial commitment of ADEME Investissement

10 % of share capital.

Provisional calendar

October 2023 : commissioning of Dijon North
July 2025 : commissioning of Dijon South

Expected impacts

Contribution to the development of a new economic sector, focused on the local production of low- carbon hydrogen and sustainable mobility ;
Participation in the energy indépendance of the territories ;
Creation of local and sustainable jobs for the operation and maintenance of the stations ;
Improved air quality ;
Reduction of noise pollution.

In 2030, savings of 10,000tCO2eq can be achieved with a fleet of 44 household waste dumspters and 174 buses. This represents a gain of 85 % compared to the same fleet running on diesel.