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380kWp PPA for an East Anglian Food Processor
A 380 kWp solar PPA at 12.0 p/kWh over 25 years delivers a year-1 saving of £44,000 for this factories client.
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This is an anonymised composite based on three or more comparable UK PPA deals signed 2024-2026. Numbers are accurate to ±10% of real deals; site location and operator details are fictionalised.
| Deal summary | |
|---|---|
| Sector | Factories |
| System size | 380 kWp |
| PPA tariff (year 1) | 12.0 p/kWh |
| Contract term | 25 years |
| Year-1 saving | £44,000 |
The site
East Anglian food processor producing prepared chilled foods; 18,000 m² site; 5.2 GWh annual import.
The challenge
Major retail customer (Sainsbury's) demanding Scope 1+2 disclosure; capex committed to chilling capacity expansion; long-lease tenant (12 years remaining).
The PPA solution
380 kWp sleeved PPA (off-site generation from 4 MWp solar farm 9 miles away); 25-year term at 12 p/kWh; supplier-side sleeving via Octopus Energy.
Outcome
Year-1 saving £44,000; Scope 2 100% renewable claim; retailer scorecard rating up 18 percentile points.
Watch-outs we learned
Half-hourly metering required upgrade — £8k capex paid by off-taker. Sleeve-side balancing risk allocation took 6 weeks to negotiate.
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