TotalEnergies has entered into an agreement with Energia Natural Dominicana (ENADOM), a joint venture between AES Dominicana and Energas, to supply 400,000 tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

The 15-year contract, subject to the finalisation of the sale and purchase agreements (SPAs), is expected to commence in mid-2027, with pricing indexed to the Henry Hub.

TotalEnergies LNG senior vice-president Gregory Joffroy said: "We are pleased to have signed this agreement to answer, alongside AES and its partners, the energy needs of the Dominican Republic.

"This new contract underscores TotalEnergies' leadership in the LNG sector and our commitment to supporting the island's energy transition. It will be a natural outlet for our US LNG supply, which will progressively increase.”

The deal will facilitate the provision of natural gas to a new 470MW combined-cycle power plant in the Dominican Republic, which is currently under construction.

This initiative is part of the country's efforts to transition towards cleaner energy sources and reduce reliance on coal and fuel oil, thereby lowering carbon emissions.

ENADOM chief executive officer Edwin De los Santos added: “This agreement with TotalEnergies is the result of the confidence placed in the Dominican Republic's energy sector and, specifically, in ENADOM and AES.

"This partnership, alongside ENADOM's has demonstrated investment capabilities in providing natural gas to the Dominican electricity market by ensuring a reliable, competitive and environmentally responsible energy supply. ENADOM is proud to play a pivotal role in the expansion and strengthening of the nation's energy matrix in the Dominican Republic.”

TotalEnergies recently opted to buy LNG from Train 4 at NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG facility in Brownsville, Texas.