TotalEnergies Unveils Major Renewable Energy JVs, Hydrocarbon Discovery, and Share Buybacks

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TotalEnergies announced significant strategic moves, including a $2.2 billion renewable energy joint venture in Asia, a $1.2 billion wind and battery storage project in Kazakhstan, a new hydrocarbon discovery in Congo, and continued share repurchases.

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• $2.2 Billion Renewable Energy Joint Venture

  TotalEnergies and Masdar formed a 50/50 joint venture to merge onshore renewable activities across nine Asian countries, with a portfolio of 3 GW operational and 6 GW under development.

• Major Wind and BESS Project in Kazakhstan

  The company took a Final Investment Decision for the $1.2 billion Mirny project, combining 1 GW of onshore wind capacity with 600 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS).

• Hydrocarbon Discovery in Republic of Congo

  A new hydrocarbon discovery on the Moho license is estimated to hold close to 100 million barrels of recoverable resources, planned for tie-back development to existing facilities.

• Continued Share Buyback Program

  TotalEnergies repurchased approximately $239.8 million in shares from March 30 to April 24, 2026, as part of its ongoing share buyback program.

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This 6-K bundles several positive strategic and operational developments for TotalEnergies. The formation of a $2.2 billion joint venture with Masdar significantly expands the company's renewable energy footprint in Asia, aligning with its integrated power strategy. Further strengthening its clean energy portfolio, TotalEnergies committed $1.2 billion to a large-scale wind and battery storage project in Kazakhstan and initiated construction on a $300 million solar project in the Philippines. On the hydrocarbon front, a new discovery in the Republic of Congo, estimated at 100 million barrels, provides a cost-effective tie-back development opportunity. The company also continued its shareholder return initiatives through substantial share buybacks. While Exhibits 99.9, 99.10, and 99.11, detailing Q1 2026 results and the EPH acquisition finalization, were previously disclosed on April 29, 2026, the new strategic investments and operational successes presented here are material and reinforce TotalEnergies' diversified growth trajectory, occurring while the stock trades near its 52-week high.