RWE and Thames Water ink five-year onshore wind farm deal

Stuart Stone
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Credit: Thames Water

RWE to supply 132GWh of clean electricity to Thames Water each year through to 2030, covering up to 15 per cent of utility's essential services

RWE and Thames Water have today agreed a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA), which will see the energy giant provide enough clean power to meet 15 per cent of the demand from water company's essential...

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