Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, and ALPLA, an international packaging manufacturer, have entered into two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for wind and solar energy, with an annual capacity of 76 GWh, and a term of 10 years. The green electricity will be produced at six solar farms and one wind farm from Statkraft’s renewable energy portfolio. The combination of solar and wind power allows for a stable injection profile throughout the year, which guarantees a high coverage of the electricity demand in real time. The solar parks in Bavaria have a total installed capacity of about 40 MW, while the wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein has an installed capacity of 16.8 MW.
760 GWh of green electricity between 2024 and 2033
With 760 GWh of green electricity supplied between 2024 and 2033, ALPLA will be able to sustainably convert approximately 100,000 tons of plastic into packaging solutions. In addition to meeting its sustainability goals by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the PPAs provide ALPLA with planning security through long-term protection against price fluctuations in the electricity market. Through these agreements, Statkraft strengthens its position as a leading supplier of PPAs and expands its customer business, especially in the packaging sector.
By 2022, ALPLA is committed to significantly reducing its carbon footprint and energy consumption to be in line with the global goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The purchase of renewable energy is a decisive step towards the sustainable reduction of the company’s carbon footprint. These power supply agreements will save approximately 32,000 tons of CO2, the equivalent of 21,000 direct flights between Frankfurt and San Francisco.
