The energy company EDP has sealed a renewable electricity supply agreement with Carrefour Poland which reinforces the retail sector's shift towards decarbonization. Through this contract, the supermarket chain will cover part of its energy needs in the country with clean generation from projects managed by EDP Renewables.
This move is part of the strategy of energy efficiency and emissions reduction Carrefour, while consolidating EDP's position as a key partner for large companies seeking to secure stable energy prices and advance their climate commitments.
A PPA that combines solar and wind energy
The agreement signed between both companies is a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA)Through this agreement, Carrefour Poland will receive renewable electricity produced at two assets managed by EDP Renewables. What sets this agreement apart is that, for the first time in the Polish market, EDP is structuring a corporate PPA that It integrates solar and wind power technologies. within the same contractual framework.
This combination of sources allows better adapt supply to consumption needs for the customer, balancing generation at different times of the day and year. Furthermore, it offers greater flexibility in sizing the power and energy associated with the contract, something especially relevant for a supermarket network with a geographically distributed demand profile.
EDP has highlighted that this multi-technology approach responds to the growing demand for tailor-made renewable solutions, in which price, stability and reduced carbon footprint They go hand in hand. For the Portuguese group, signing a PPA of this nature with a leading brand like Carrefour reinforces its role as a strategic provider of sustainable energy for the European business sector.
The PPA stipulates that the electricity supplied must be certified by 100% renewable originThis allows Carrefour to directly account for the impact of this contract on its decarbonization goals, both locally in Poland and within the group's global strategy.
Impact on emissions and the Polish electricity grid
According to estimates provided by the company, the contract will contribute to the Polish network 50 additional gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable electricity each yearThis clean energy will contribute both to covering the consumption of Carrefour Poland's establishments and to increasing the presence of green generation in the country's electricity mix.
The volume of energy linked to the PPA translates into a reduction of more than 54.000 tons of CO₂ per yearThis is based on emissions associated with conventional production sources. In other words, the agreement is equivalent to removing tens of thousands of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year, a significant figure in the context of increasingly demanding climate targets in the European Union.
For EDP, these contracts are a driving force for deploy new renewable capacity wherever it operates. By having a customer that guarantees the purchase of energy in the long term, it facilitates the financing and construction of new solar and wind projects, accelerating the energy transition in markets like Poland.
At the same time, initiatives of this kind contribute to reduce companies' exposure to the volatility of the electricity marketEstablishing stable conditions over time helps to better plan operating costs and minimize the impact of potential sharp increases in electricity prices.
Previous collaboration: photovoltaic installations in stores
The relationship between EDP and Carrefour Poland did not begin with this PPA. Both companies They began collaborating in 2024, when they signed an agreement to deploy photovoltaic installations on rooftops from various supermarkets spread throughout the country.
That first project included the construction of 13 rooftop solar systemsWith a combined capacity of 650 kWp, these self-consumption plants are located in stores across five provinces. They allow the Carrefour network to generate some of the electricity it consumes directly at the point of use, reducing its reliance on the grid and lowering its energy bills.
With this rooftop solar panel initiative, Carrefour Poland began to integrate distributed renewable generation in its daily operations, while EDP was strengthening its business line of photovoltaic projects for corporate clients, one of the key pillars of its strategy in Europe.
The new PPA therefore comes to expand and complement that initial collaborationIn addition to the self-consumption installations already in operation, there is now the supply of large-scale renewable energy from wind and solar farms developed by EDP Renewables.
Carrefour's energy efficiency goals
The energy agreement with EDP fits with the long-term commitments of Carrefour Group in terms of reducing consumption and emissionsThe distribution chain has set itself the goal of reducing its overall electricity consumption by 20% by 2026, an objective that involves improvements in air conditioning, lighting, refrigeration and energy management in all its stores.
In the specific case of Poland, the company has been one step ahead. According to the data reported, Carrefour Poland achieved a 37,03% reduction in its energy consumption in November 2025 compared to 2019 levels. This means that the Polish market has already far exceeded the group's overall target ahead of schedule.
This decrease in consumption is based on both investments in energy efficiency (more modern equipment, control and optimization systems) as well as the progressive incorporation of renewable solutions, including rooftop photovoltaic projects and the PPA signed with EDP.
Carrefour's commitment to renewable energy purchase agreements allows it to not only cut emissions, move towards greater cost predictability in a context where the price of electricity has shown strong fluctuations in recent years, especially in the European market.
EDP's presence in Poland and Europe
At the corporate level, EDP has made Poland one of the strategic markets for its renewable energy expansion in Europe. The company It began operating in the country in 2007 through EDP Renewables, focused on the construction and development of large clean energy parks, mainly wind and solar.
Subsequently, in 2020, the group expanded its activity with the creation of EDP Energy PolandA subsidiary focused on distributed solar solutions for business clients, such as photovoltaic installations on industrial and commercial rooftops. This business unit has already contracted nearly 270 MWp of solar capacity with various companies.
In total, EDP currently adds More than 0,6 GW of installed renewable power in PolandThis demonstrates their long-term commitment to this market. Their multi-technology approach and the combination of large-scale projects with distributed solutions allow the group to adapt to the needs of different customer profiles.
Globally, EDP has surpassed 15 GW of contracted capacity under PPA schemesThis figure represents approximately 41,5 TWh of committed renewable energy generation. Of that volume, around 2,2 GW are located in Europe, where demand for clean energy purchase agreements from large corporations continues to grow.
These types of contracts reinforce EDP's role as Energy partner for companies operating in multiple European countriesoffering solutions in both centralized generation and self-consumption projects and renewable infrastructure adapted to each case.
With the signing of the PPA with Carrefour Poland, EDP strengthens its presence in the Polish market and takes another step in consolidating its portfolio of corporate clients in Europe, while the distribution chain accelerates its sustainability and energy efficiency roadmap, reducing consumption, emissions and exposure to the volatility of electricity prices.
