DJ Voltalia SA: DECATHLON powers ahead with supplies of renewable energy, VOLTALIA will build a new solar energy plant dedicated to supplying DECATHLON's French sites
Voltalia SA
Voltalia SA: DECATHLON powers ahead with supplies of renewable energy,
VOLTALIA will build a new solar energy plant dedicated to supplying
DECATHLON's French sites
03-Nov-2020 / 07:30 CET/CEST
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DECATHLON powers ahead with supplies of renewable energy
VOLTALIA will build a new solar energy plant dedicated to supplying
DECATHLON's French sites
DECATHLON France, sports retail leader, and VOLTALIA (Euronext Paris ISIN
code: FR0011995588), international renewable energy company, have announced
the signing of a power purchase agreement for renewable energy (Corporate
PPA[1]).
This agreement means that DECATHLON agrees to buy energy directly from a
dedicated power plant that will be built and financed by VOLTALIA. The
creation of this solar power plant has been made possible by DECATHLON's
remarkably long-term commitment, which will also be helping to develop the
renewable energy sector in France.
The contract pertains to a solar energy farm in South East France, which
will be operational by 2023; 16 megawatts of this plant will be allocated to
DECATHLON. Production is estimated to be 26 gigawatt hours per year,
supplying around 15% of DECATHLON's annual electricity consumption in
France.
"Developing renewable energy is one of DECATHLON's major strategies for
reducing our carbon impact. We are particularly proud to promote this
project with VOLTALIA, who has been the perfect partner for our strategy",
says Pierre Fahy, Sustainable Development Manager for France. "Developed in
France, this first PPA for DECATHLON opens up new horizons for renewable
energy supplies for our whole group."
"We are delighted to be working with DECATHLON, one of the most
environmentally committed companies and a member of the RE100[2] Initiative.
This new partnership comes on the tail of successful initiatives in France,
Belgium and Spain between DECATHLON and our subsidiary HELEXIA, specialists
in solar rooftops and energy efficiency," says Sébastien Clerc, CEO of
Voltalia.
Aim: 100% renewable energy by 2026
In 2008, DECATHLON signed up to the international scheme RE100, promising to
use 100% renewable electricity by 2026, by producing and buying renewable
energy. The commitment includes all of DECATHLON's retail and logistic sites
worldwide. This partnership therefore signals another step forward in terms
of the objective DECATHLON has set itself. DECATHLON has already reached
this figure in France, thanks to the purchase of "green electricity" origin
guarantee certification from its supplier. Formalising this contract marks
an additional phase heralding a major new solar production asset. DECATHLON
France is also in the process of installing solar energy plants on its own
sites. Ten French stores are now fitted with shade structures on their car
parks and solar rooftops designed by HELEXIA (VOLTALIA's subsidiary
specialising in energy efficiency and solar rooftops), such as those in
Vélizy, Passy and Avignon. The target for France is to have 80 DECATHLON
sites with such facilities by 2026.
About DECATHLON
Leading business in the sports sector, DECATHLON comprises two main
activities: making sports products and selling these online and instore.
With 325 points of sale in France, and over 1,600 worldwide, DECATHLON and
its teams have been working ever since 1976 to fulfil an ongoing ambition:
to remain the favourite partner for sportspeople everywhere, by innovating
in every field.
Press Contacts:
DECATHLON: marie.chaillou@decathlon.com
More information: engagements-decathlon.fr
About Voltalia ( www.voltalia.com [1])
Voltalia is an international player in the renewable energy sector. The
Group produces and sells electricity generated from wind, solar, hydraulic,
biomass and storage facilities that it owns and operates. Voltalia has
generating capacity in operation and under construction of more than 1.3 GW
and a portfolio of projects under development representing total capacity of
8.5 GW.
Voltalia is also a service provider and supports its investor clients in
renewable energy projects during all phases, from design to operation and
maintenance.
As a pioneer in the corporate market, Voltalia provides a global offer to
private companies, ranging from the supply of green electricity and energy
efficiency services to the local production of their own electricity.
The Group has 994 employees and is present in 20 countries on 4 continents
and is able to act worldwide on behalf of its clients.
Voltalia is listed on the regulated market of Euronext Paris, compartment B
(FR0011995588 - VLTSA) and is part of the Enternext Tech 40 and CAC Mid &
Small indices. The Group is also included in the Gaïa-Index, an index for
socially responsible midcaps.
Voltalia Press Contact Actifin
Investor Relations: invest@voltalia.com jjullia@actifin.fr
+33 (0)1 81 70 37 00 +33 (0)1 56 88 11 11
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[1] Corporate Power Purchase Agreement: an electricity purchase contract
whereby a company procures its energy directly from a purpose-built solar or
wind power plant that is made viable by this long-term contract.
[2] RE100 is an international initiative designed to bring together
businesses committed to using only electricity from renewable sources.
Regulatory filing PDF file
File: PDF Version [2]
Language: English
Company: Voltalia SA
84 boulevard de Sébastopol
75003 Paris
France
E-mail: invest@voltalia.com
Internet: www.voltalia.com
ISIN: FR0011995588
Euronext Ticker: VLTSA
AMF Category: Inside information / Other releases
EQS News ID: 1144860
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