EDF Renewables North America has executed a 20-year virtual power purchase agreement from its Millers Branch solar project.
Under the deal, with Thermo Fisher Scientific will take the full output of the 200MWac/256MWdc project, which is located in Texas and slated for commercial operation in December 2025.
Once complete, the project is expected to generate 545,000 MWh of renewable energy annually, enough to meet the consumption of nearly 51,000 average homes.
With the addition of Miller’s Branch to Thermo Fisher’s renewable energy procurement portfolio, the company has purchased enough renewable energy to match 100% of its current annual electricity consumption in the US by 2026.
“The purchase of low carbon electricity from Millers Branch Solar supports Thermo Fisher’s progress toward its net-zero commitment,” said Valerie Barros, Senior Director of Origination and Power Marketing at EDF Renewables.
“The project will also contribute to the local economy – the construction phase will provide job creation, local spending with vendors, and an expanded tax base. We applaud Thermo Fisher for taking bold action to power its US sites with 100% renewable electricity and are honoured to partner with them on these long-term purchase agreements.”