Tender Won for Project

Total S.A.
08 December 2005


                       Renewable Energy: Total Win Tender 
               for a Large Onshore Wind Power Project in France    
 
Paris - December 8, 2005 - Total has been selected by the French Ministry of
Industry to build a wind farm in France, following a tender issued in April
2004. The project will be developed by Eoliennes de Mounes, a 50/50 joint
venture between Total and partner Harpen, a subsidiary of Germany's RWE.

Located in the Aveyron region, the 90 MW Belmontais project will comprise 30
latest-generation wind turbines. It will make a significant contribution to the
development of wind power in France, supplying the electricity equivalent of the
average consumption (except heating) of nearly 140,000 people. In addition, some
100,000 metric tons a year of CO2 will not be discharged into the atmosphere.
This investment of around €100 million is expected to generate nearly 160 jobs
(60 direct) during the construction period and around 20 when the project comes
into operation. 

Under the terms and conditions of the tender, project implementation is subject
to the granting of a building permit. A series of information meetings and
stakeholder dialogues will take place during this process and the project will
be submitted to a public inquiry. The wind farm could be on stream in 2008.

This innovative project, which will use cutting-edge technology, enjoys the
support of local authorities and further demonstrates Total's commitment to
developing renewable energies.

In 2003, Total developed a 12MW pilot project in wind energy at Dunkirk. It is
also a major player in solar photovoltaic energy, working through two companies,
Photovoltech and Tenesol.


 
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Total is the fourth largest oil and gas company in the world with operations in
more than 130 countries. Total's activities cover the whole energy chain of the
petroleum industry: exploration, oil and gas production, refining and marketing,
trading and power generation. The Group is also a major player in chemicals.
Total has more than 111,000 employees worldwide. More information can be found
on the company's website: www.total.com


 
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