EDP chosen by Carrefour Poland for a PPA to supply renewable energy in Poland
Carrefour Polska – one of the largest omnichannel networks in Poland, and EDP, a global leader in renewable energy development and providing customers with long-term, sustainable energy sources, have signed a PPA energy purchase agreement in Poland. Under this agreement, clean electricity from two renewable projects managed by EDP Renewables will power properties belonging to Carrefour Polska.
EDP has developed over 1 GW of renewable projects in Poland and has a soundtrack record in establishing long-term energy supply agreements in the country. This partnership is a milestone for the company as it is the first time EDP secures a corporate PPA in this market combining two different renewable technologies - solar and wind - under the same agreement. This strategy allows greater flexibility and ability to provide clients with the right size and technologies for their own specific needs.
EDP began cooperation with Carrefour Polska in 2024, signing an agreement for the construction of 13 photovoltaic installations with a capacity of 650 kWp on the roofs of supermarkets located in five provinces. The recently signed PPA for the contract's assets will provide the network with an additional 50 GWh of clean electricity annually, which will allow for the avoidance of over 54,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
For EDP, partnering with leading companies like Carrefour reinforces its role as a key partner that addresses clients’ different needs, such as the rising electricity demand and companies’ evolving needs. For an energy producer, these agreements are also key to drive the construction of additional clean capacity across the markets where EDP is in.
According to the Carrefour Group's long-term goal, the network intends to radically reduce electricity consumption in all its stores worldwide. The company has committed to reducing its consumption by 20% by 2026. In the Polish market, the network has achieved its energy reduction target well ahead of schedule, reaching a 37.03% decrease in energy consumption in November 2025 compared to 2019.
By choosing PPA contracts, companies mitigate exposure to volatile energy markets and uncertainty but also make tangible progress toward their decarbonization objectives. Such initiatives are crucial for reducing corporate carbon footprints and advancing a low-carbon economy. In 2024, EDP surpassed the milestone of 15 GW of contracted capacity in PPA worldwide, which represents a renewable generation of approximately 41.5 TWh. From this contracted capacity, 2.2 GW is allocated in Europe.
EDP began operations in Poland in 2007 through EDP Renewables, which builds and develops utility-scale projects, later expanding its activities in 2020 with EDP Energia Polska, focused on installing distributed solar projects for corporate clients. Today, EDP Renewables has more than 0.6 GW of installed capacity in the country, while EDP Energia Polska has contracted nearly 270 MWp of clean energy, reinforcing EDP’s commitment to supporting Poland’s energy transition through a multi-technology approach.