La Française de l'Energie has just obtained from the French State the extension of its Désirée concession on the eastern part of the mining basin of Hauts de France. A concession area multiplied by 4: By decree dated December 24, 2020, the perimeter of the concession, owned by Gazonor, was extended over an additional area of ??198.87 square kilometers to reach 266.88 kilometers square kms. The extension of the concession is granted for the duration of its validity, i.e. until 23 December 2042. La Francaise de l'Energie therefore now holds all the exclusive rights for the development of abandoned mine methane in the Hauts de France region. Significant potential for additional gas reserves: This area contains large volumes of gas present in the former mining galleries as confirmed during the test campaigns previously carried out on this so-called Valenciennois perimeter. LFDE will therefore focus on certifying these gas volumes with the next certification of reserves expected for the first half of 2021, while preparing the set up for future production sites to monetizer this energy in the form of gas, green electricity and heat.