en.Wedoany.com Reported - Play has announced it will expand its partnership with Statkraft, Europe's largest renewable energy producer, extending the existing power purchase agreement and increasing the volume of electricity purchased. The original 10-year contract will be extended by an additional three years, and starting from January 1, 2027, Play's annual renewable energy purchases will increase from 34 GWh to 51 GWh.
The existing power purchase agreement covers 34 GWh of electricity from a solar farm in the town of Resko, West Pomeranian Voivodeship. Following the expanded cooperation, the Korytnica 2 wind farm, located at the border of the villages of Korytnica and Wierzbno in the Węgrów County, Masovian Voivodeship, will be added as a power source. Starting from January 2027, the long-term contract will add 17 GWh of purchased electricity annually, bringing the total to 51 GWh. This arrangement aims to establish a stable procurement model resilient to market fluctuations.
Beata Zborowska, Member of the Board and Chief Financial Officer of the Play Group, stated that the combination of solar and wind power enhances portfolio diversification, strengthens resilience to market volatility, and allows for more effective risk management. She noted that such long-term contracts create momentum for the further development of renewable energy and support the achievement of climate goals at the economic level.
The operator emphasized that the cooperation with Statkraft reflects Play's commitment to climate protection. As part of the Iliad Group, Play is implementing a long-term greenhouse gas reduction plan, aiming to reduce its own carbon dioxide emissions by 60% by 2030 and by 90% by 2050. PPA contracts are one of the key tools for achieving these goals, allowing direct electricity purchases from renewable energy producers such as solar and wind farms.
According to the established plan, by 2035, half of the electricity supply in Poland and Italy, as well as 20% of the electricity supply in France, will come from such contracts. The lower proportion in France is due to its energy structure being largely dependent on low-carbon nuclear power.
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