Repsol closes a long-term renewable energy purchase agreement with Kraft Heinz

MADRID, 28 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Repsol and Kraft Heinz have reached a long-term virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) whereby the Spanish company will supply electricity of 100% renewable origin generated by 34.2 MW of capacity.

This is the first investment in wind energy signed by the multinational food and beverage firm.

The twelve-year VPPA is linked to one of the Delta II wind farms, Repsol's largest renewable project to date, which is already under development and, once completed, will have a total capacity of 860 MW distributed over 26 parks located in Aragon, as reported by the Spanish multi-energy company.

The contract will contribute to Kraft Heinz's goals of getting the majority of the electricity it consumes from renewable sources by 2025 and halving its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

The VPPA is equivalent to the electricity supply of 90% of Kraft Heinz's European production sites.

Likewise, it reinforces Repsol's position as an industrial operator and demonstrates the validity and profitability of a growth model for renewable energies based on the development of projects from the initial phases to start-up.

"This new agreement with Kraft Heinz once again confirms the potential and attractiveness of our renewable assets for companies seeking guaranteed coverage of their long-term energy needs and, at the same time, obtaining greater stability, which favors their competitiveness. ", has indicated the executive director of Low Carbon Generation of Repsol, João Costeira.

"Our agreement with Repsol is an important step in our efforts to reduce the impact of climate change," said Kraft Heinz Executive Vice President and President of International Markets, Rafael Oliveira.

"I am proud of this investment in our International Zone, which we hope will contribute to our global goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 and reducing 50% of our emissions by 2030, while helping our industry transition to renewable energy," he added.

Repsol's target for installed renewable generation capacity in 2025 is 6 GW and in 2030, 20 GW.

The company currently has a portfolio of more than 1.6 GW of installed renewable capacity and is present in this business in Spain, the United States, Chile and Portugal. This June, Repsol incorporated EIP and Crédit Agricole Assurances as partners to grow in the renewables business.