Gonfreville-l'Orcher

Gonfreville-l'Orcher is the location of a TotalEnergies refinery in France. This refinery is currently newsworthy due to its role in addressing the ongoing energy crisis. The French government has requested refineries, including the one in Gonfreville-l'Orcher, to maximize fuel production to lower prices at the pump. Specifically, the refinery is utilizing its "hydrocracker" to increase the production of diesel and kerosene. However, TotalEnergies has also recently announced that it will not be able to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, citing the slow pace of global energy transition. This announcement casts a shadow on the refinery's long-term sustainability and its contribution to climate goals, despite its current efforts to alleviate the energy crisis.