The project, which began construction in early 2023, is set to become operational in early 2025. Tesco’s 15-year Power Purchase Agreement represents the largest solar corporate PPA ever agreed in the UK.
The agreements, signed with Tesco and Shell, cover 100% of the project’s expected power generation. Additionally, the agreement with retailer Tesco is the largest solar corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) executed in the UK to date, Quinbrook said.
The 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with grocery retailer Tesco is the largest solar corporate PPA executed in the United Kingdom to date, claims project owner Quinbrook.
Tesco has today announced the signing of its largest UK Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), facilitated by EDF, securing 65% of the solar power generation from Cleve Hill Solar Park. Cleve Hill, located on the north Kent coast, is the largest solar and battery storage project ever constructed in the UK, with a capacity of 373 megawatts (MW).
Tesco’s 15-year Power Purchase Agreement represents the largest solar corporate PPA ever agreed in the UK. Cleve Hill is projected to generate enough renewable power annually to meet the equivalent electricity needs of 144 large Tesco stores.
2 Announced projects include: Burnfoot East, Scotland - EDF Renewables UK. Burwell – SOLAR - EDF Renewables UK. Generating c.71 GWh per annum. Eynsham – SOLAR – Schroders Greencoat. Generating c.32 GWh per annum. Glen Kyllachy – Schroders Greencoat. Halsary, Scotland – ScottishPower.