TotalEnergies launches Pangea 5 supercomputer to expand AI and high-performance computing capacity, expected to enter service in 2027.

TotalEnergies, in partnership with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA, is installing Pangea 5 at its Jean Féger Scientific and Technical Center in Pau, France, with an investment of more than €100 million and entry into service expected in 2027.

The supercomputer will multiply TotalEnergies' computing power by six and will feature advanced processors optimized for massively parallel computations; at equivalent performance levels, energy consumption is expected to decline by around 40%, while cooling system consumption will be reduced fivefold.

The system will enable faster and more detailed subsurface imaging for hydrocarbon exploration, support AI-driven research applications, and accelerate seismic engineering workflows; waste heat will be recycled to help heat buildings at the research center, which houses more than 2,500 employees.