SNCF Energie, a subsidiary of SNCF Voyageurs, has signed a new Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with Voltalia for the entire production of a 37.4 MW wind farm located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France.
Named 'Rives Charentaises wind farm', the project consists of 17 wind turbines with an individual capacity of 2.2 MW. The annual production is estimated to be around 78 gigawatt-hours, accounting for 1.4% of SNCF Voyageurs' traction electricity consumption. The commissioning of the wind farm is scheduled for the first half of 2024.
This deal aligns with SNCF Voyageurs intention to actively participate in the energy transition. In this context, SNCF Voyageurs confirms its ambition to achieve 40% to 50% renewable energy sources - including 20% from Corporate PPAs - in its electricity consumption mix for train traction by 2026.
