BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Jan.2025) — EDP Renewables APAC signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Amazon in Japan. The long-term contract is tied to the energy company’s solar project in Fukushima, Japan, reinforcing its profile as a key company for major tech players decarbonization efforts.
The contract with Amazon is linked to EDP’s 44MWp (35MWac) ground-mounted utility-scale solar farm located in Fukushima, EDP said 29 Jan. 2025 in an official statement.
The solar farm will be structured with 63,000 solar panels and is expected to generate over 48GWh of energy annually, offsetting more than 20,500 metric tonnes of carbon emissions. The solar farm is expected to be operational by the third-quarter 2025. This announcement is linked with the market notification issued by EDP in July 2024.
This marks the second PPA between EDP and Amazon in the APAC region. The first agreement was signed in 2021 in Singapore, demonstrating EDP’s commitment to supporting Amazon in its sustainability journey. This second contract also aligns with EDP’s strategic objectives in Japan, underscoring the company’s commitment to driving the energy transition and supporting sustainable growth in the region.
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By Steve Stewart reporting from Baton Rouge. © 2025 Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
