How to win: Offsite Direct Wire Power Purchase Agreement (RAF Wittering)

About this contract

Objectives: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is seeking Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to reduce unit electricity costs, increase site energy resilience, limit price volatility risk from its energy portfolio, and support emissions reductions aligned with Government policy. PPA Type: Renewable energy supply for the RAF Wittering site via off-site direct wire connection. Target contract start date: 14/02/28. Volume: Procure power generation to meet up to approximately 2-5GWh/year of electricity consumption for RAF Wittering (total annual consumption of approximately 7.9GWh/year). Provision of higher offtake volumes is dependent on the ability to demonstrate value for money in energy costs achieved and resilience provision. Further, the site demand is expected to grow over the next ~15yrs, potentially 4-fold in electrical demand as more capability is brought onto site and the site decarbonises. Input on ability to support increasing scaling of volume, whilst minimising customer risk is sought. Sites: This procurement is for one site only at RAF Wittering, Peterborough through an off-site arrangement using a private wire. Contract duration: Seeking competitive energy prices for up to 25

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