Voltalia signs 16-MW solar PPA with sports retailer Decathlon

French renewables company Voltalia SA (EPA:VLTSA) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply domestic sports retailer Decathlon with electricity from 16 MW of solar capacity.

To serve the new contract, Voltalia will build and finance a photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Southeast France, allocating a 16-MW portion to Decathlon. The off-take deal will cover around 15% of the buyer’s annual electricity consumption in the country. No further information on the agreement was disclosed.

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Voltalia said that the dedicated solar park will have an annual production capacity of 26 GWh, with its commissioning expected to take place by 2023. The exact location and total capacity of the project were not specified.

Decathlon has a goal of becoming 100% renewable worldwide by 2026. Currently, the retailer is also in the process of adding solar panels on its French sites and already has 10 rooftop PV arrays and fitted shade structures designed by Voltalia’s subsidiary Helexia.