Dunkerque, September 12^th, 2023 –The solid-state battery gigafactory project in Dunkirk will undergo a prior consultation with the public, overseen by two representatives appointed by the National Commission for Public Debate (CNDP). This consultation will take place from Friday, September 22nd to Monday, November 13th, 2023, inclusive. With this regulatory consultation, ProLogium and RTE aim to have an open dialogue with the local community, enabling discussion on the project at the earliest stage possible and involving all segments of the public.

In addition to access to informative and explanatory documents about the project, its significance, and the consultation process itself, the public will have the opportunity to meet and interact with the project developers during each designated consultation event (see the attached Appendix). At each of these key moments, the public will have the opportunity to express their views on the project and its associated issues, ask questions, and provide input. Concurrently, the dedicated consultation platform for the project will remain open throughout the consultation period, allowing everyone to share their opinions at any time.

The preliminary public consultation is intended to facilitate discussion on the following topics:

• The necessity, objectives, and characteristics of the project.
• Socio-economic implications associated with it.
• Environmental impacts and regional planning.
• Alternative solutions, including the non-implementation of the project.
• Methods of informing and involving the public following the preliminary consultation.

The facilitators of the consultation – present at each stage

This process will be conducted under the supervision of two facilitators appointed by the CNDP, with the mission of ensuring the integrity and smooth progress of the consultation in line with the principles and values of the CNDP. They were involved in the preparation of the consultation’s procedures and the development of the consultation dossier, which were approved by the Commission.

The facilitators will be present at all the interactive events organized as part of the consultation and, within one month following the procedure’s conclusion, will produce a report including a presentation of the consultation’s progress and a summary of the questions, comments, and suggestions made by the public. The facilitators will provide an independent assessment of how the project developers have taken their recommendations into account. This document is public record.For this preliminary consultation, the designated facilitators are:
• Ms. Anne-Marie Royal – [email protected]
• Mr. Jean-Louis Laure – [email protected]

The commitment of the project co-developers, ProLogium and RTE

“Today marks the beginning of the preliminary public consultation related to the establishment of our first major industrial site in Europe. This consultation is a fundamental regulatory process for informing and engaging citizens, a process we fully embrace. It is also a valuable opportunity for our teams to receive insightful feedback from the public about the project, listen to the questions posed, and strive to provide clear answers,” explains Gilles Normand, President of ProLogium Europe. “We are committed to this effort with the utmost transparency and openness to discussion, ensuring that this gigafactory project is a success, both for the host region and for the French and European carbon neutrality strategy.”

“As co-developers, we are fully committed to supporting ProLogium, and our teams in the Hauts-de-France region will be actively engaged in participating in the consultations and exchanges, which are essential for enriching the project,”concludes Pascal Derache, Director of Project Consultation at RTE.

About ProLogium:
Founded in 2006 by Vincent Yang, ProLogium is an energy innovation company specialized in R&D and the manufacture of next-generation battery solutions for electric vehicles. ProLogium is currently the world’s only solid-state battery manufacturer to have demonstrated its mass production capability for consumer electronics. Its experimental automotive equipment line will begin its pre-production phase in the second half of 2023 in Taoke. Its exclusive technologies are protected by more than 600 patents worldwide.

About RTE:
RTE, the French electricity transmission network operator, has a public service mission: to ensure the supply of electricity at all times and with the same quality of service across the national territory through the efforts of its 9,500 employees. RTE manages real-time electricity flows and the balance between production and consumption. RTE maintains and develops the high and very high voltage network (from 63,000 to 400,000 volts), which consists of over 100,000 kilometers of overhead lines, more than 6,000 kilometers of underground lines, 2,800 operating or co-operated substations, and 51 cross-border lines. The French network, the largest in Europe, is interconnected with 33 countries. As an industrial operator in the energy transition, RTE optimizes and transforms its network to connect electricity production installations regardless of future energy choices. Through its expertise and reports, RTE provides insights for public decision-makers.

APPENDIX – SCHEDULE:

To provide your feedback on the project:

Donner son avis sur le projet :

• • ➤ Visit the project’s website: https://prologium.je-contribue.com/

In Person:

• • ➤ Complete the registers available to the public in the municipalities within the consultation area (see the complete list in the consultation dossier).

Email:

• • ➤Send an email to ProLogium:[email protected]
  • ➤ Send an email to the CNDP representatives: Anne-Marie Royal: [email protected] ; Jean-Louis Laure: [email protected]

By Mail:

• • ➤ Send a letter to ProLogium at the following address: ProLogium, 11 Avenue Delcassé, 75008 PARIS
  • ➤ En envoyant un courrier à la CNDP : CNDP, 244, boulevard Saint-Germain, 75007 PARIS

To stay informed about the project’s developments following the consultation:

• • ➤ The report from the facilitators will provide an account of its progress and the arguments exchanged.
  • ➤The response from the project developers to this report will inform the public about the insights they have gained from the consultation for their gigafactory project.