EDF Renewables Selected by TfL to Provide Green Power to the Tube (EDF Energy Renewable Ltd)

EDF Renewables selected by TfL to provide green power to the Tube (EDF Energy Renewable Ltd)

) EDF Renewables UK has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to generate and deliver electricity via a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) over 15 years through its Longfield solar farm in Essex. The contract supports the construction of the new solar farm, and once operational will see renewable energy generated used to power the Tube. The facility will also support the decarbonisation of the National Grid and increase its renewable energy c…

UK’s largest solar farm to power London Transport in green energy deal

The UK’s largest solar farm is to power some of London’s transport network after Transport for London (TfL) signed a 15-year supply agreement. The Longfield Solar Farm is being built just outside northeast Chelmsford in Essex, and when completed, it could contribute approximately 400 GWh per year to the national grid by the end of the decade. It’s being constructed on land considered to have poor to moderate quality for farming, so the loss of a…

Transport for London Signs New Solar Energy Contract

To increase its green electricity, Transport for London has appointed EDF Renewables UK through its solar energy farm for a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement.

TfL sign deal to secure solar energy supply for 15 years

Transport for London (TfL) has entered into a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with EDF Renewables UK to supply renewable electricity from a new solar farm in Longfield, Essex. Scheduled for construction in 2026, the facility will deliver up to 80 GWh annually to TfL, enough to run the entire Tube network for a year. TfL aims to source up to 70% of its electricity through PPAs and reach 100% renewable electricity by 2030. They currently co…

Solar farms to power London Underground

Transport for London (TfL) has appointed EDF Renewables UK to generate and deliver green electricity for the London Underground network (aka the Tube), via a new solar facility to be built in Longfield, Essex. EDF Renewables UK will begin construction work on the solar farm from next year. When completed, the facility is expected to supply 80GWh of clean electricity to TfL annually, which is the equivalent of powering more than 29,000 homes. The…

EDF Renewables UK solar plant to power London Tube network

EDF Renewables UK has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Transport for London (TfL) to power London’s Tube.