Solar PPA for spa & destination hotels

2026 indicative PPA profile

Typical system size	100-300kWp
Year-1 tariff	12-15 p/kWh
Year-1 saving	£14k-£42k
Parent sector	Hotels & Hospitality

A pool never clocks off

Spa and destination hotels carry the flattest, most relentless load in hospitality. A pool has to hold temperature every hour of every day; saunas, steam rooms, hydrotherapy pools and treatment suites draw heat and power on a schedule that barely dips between seasons. That constancy is the reason this sub-type matches solar so well — a large share of what the array generates through daylight is absorbed immediately by plant that is always running, giving textbook self-consumption.

• Pool and spa plant provide a stable daytime base load year-round
• Heat-hungry facilities absorb generation on site rather than exporting it
• On-site supply adds a measure of resilience guests notice

Sizing to the wellness load

Arrays here typically fall between 100 and 300kWp, contracted around 12-14 p/kWh — the band reflects the healthy self-consumption these sites achieve. Beyond the bill, energy resilience carries its own value: a destination property sells escape and comfort, and a supply that partly generates on the roof is one fewer thing to fail during a guest's stay. Understanding how the electricity is metered, billed and settled matters, which is what our walk-through of PPA mechanics is for.

What it returns

Expect annual savings in the £14k to £42k range, scaling with the size of the wellness offer and how much of it runs during daylight. The contracted rate does the heavy lifting on that figure, so it is worth understanding how PPA rates are set before you negotiate. For how spa hotels compare with the other hospitality formats, see the hotel solar sector guide.