Orange Romania Signs Renewable Energy vPPA With Engie Romania

Orange Romania Group have entered into a partnership with ENGIE Romania for the first-ever virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) contract for long-term renewable energy. Orange Romania says this agreement is a step in the direction of the company’s commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 as reported by TelecomTalk.

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vPPA Contract and Renewable Energy

Orange Romania Group contract, signed for a period of 6 years, with ENGIE Romania involves the virtual purchase of long-term renewable energy, specifically 30 GWh of annual electricity needs from solar technology.

Sustainability Initiatives

Orange Romania said it took into account additional measures to implement initiatives that support sustainability objectives, cost efficiency, and ensuring a percentage of energy from renewable sources when rethinking its energy consumption practices.

Carbon Neutrality Goals

The vPPA contract is part of a joint project between Orange and ENGIE Romania to help Orange companies in Romania achieve carbon neutrality by 2040, in line with the Orange Group’s plan.

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European Green Energy

Orange said these efforts extend beyond Romania. In 2023, Orange ensured a substantial volume of 80 percent green energy in other European countries such as Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, and Moldova. Now, Romania joins the list of these countries.

Orange Romania said: “We are aligned with the objectives of the Orange Group and continue to integrate sustainability at the heart of our actions, in order to reduce our impact on the environment. Decarbonisation and the use of more renewable and sustainable energy sources is a priority for us, along with using resources efficiently through reuse and recycling.”