Aena signs new energy deal for its Spanish airports
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Aena has awarded its electricity supply contract to Endesa Energía SAU and Iberdrola Clientes SAU as it steps up its bid to develop solar power installations across its entire airport network.
It states that the purpose of the new deals is to carry out the procedures related to the purchase of energy with 100% renewable energy certificates for the airports, as well as manage the production of photovoltaic plants that are gradually being incorporated into the airport network.
As part of the contracts, a percentage of the consumption has been set at a fixed price for five years, “in order to mitigate the risk of market volatility”.
The percentage will increase as new photovoltaic plants come into service, which Aena says will stabilise its energy costs and lead to lower electricity bills.
Aena adds: “Another point to highlight is the promotion of renewable energies, both in the purchase of energy (through guarantees of 100% renewable origin) and by increasing energy self-sufficiency through its own photovoltaic plants.
“Therefore, the purchase of 100% guaranteed electricity from renewable sources and the gradual start-up of new photovoltaic installations at various airports in the network will allow Aena, on the one hand, to obtain its own guarantees of renewable sources, accredited by the supplier and, on the other hand, to reduce the company’s high electricity expenses, derived from the increase in the price of electricity in recent years.
“This sustainable electricity is not only consumed by the activities of the airport terminals themselves, but is also supplied, through Aena’s own distribution network, to all the airport companies operating at the airports.”
Carbon neutral by 2026 and net zero emissions by 2040
Aena is developing its Photovoltaic Plan in line with its Climate Action Plan, incorporated into the company’s Sustainability Strategy, which defines the actions aimed at decarbonising its airports.
It remains committed to energy sustainability based on clean and efficient technologies that reduce dependence on fossil fuels, by increasing the energy self-sufficiency of its facilities from renewable sources and by purchasing energy from renewable sources.
All of this with the ultimate goal of progressively reducing CO2 emissions to become carbon neutral by 2026 and reaching zero net emissions across the entire airport network by 2040.