Bouygues Telecom Signs 15-year PPA with Suez

French telco Bouygues Telecom has signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with energy-from-waste (EfW) firm Suez in France which will see Suez supply 53GWh of power per year from its EfW portfolio. Over the term of the agreement, the telco aims to source up to 800GWh of power through fixed-price agreements complemented by investments in renewable energy certificates.

“Waste-to-energy is a central pillar of the group's strategy to support the energy transition of its customers, including local authorities and industrial clients. Signing this PPA with Bouygues Telecom marks a significant milestone in our ability to support businesses to decarbonize,” said Suez CEO of waste France business unit, David Lamy.

Bouygues Telecom purchasing director Eric Laurent said: “This partnership with Suez is an important step forward in our environmental commitment. It diversifies our PPA portfolio, which now stands at 87GWh per year, while providing long-term price visibility for all parties involved. The delivery of a guaranteed baseload electricity profile, ensuring a 24/7 power supply, is a key advantage for our electricity supply.”

Suez operates 34 waste treatment plants in France, recovering more than 3.5 million tonnes of waste annually for local energy production. These include facilities in Créteil, Toulouse, and Isséane.