The NTT Group has set up a new dedicated solar power plant for Seven & i Holdings, a major distributor, and will supply electricity for a long period of 20 years.
With the limited amount of electricity generated by renewable energy, it is attracting attention as a move that will lead to further spread.
According to the people concerned, NTT Anocon Energy, a subsidiary of NTT, which handles renewable energy, will newly develop two solar power plants in Chiba prefecture exclusively for Seven & i.
From June, we will sign a contract to supply electricity to 40 convenience stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area for 20 years.
Toward the realization of a carbon-free society, there is a growing movement among companies to secure electricity for renewable energy, but the problem is that the supply capacity of solar power generation is limited.
The long-term contract of 20 years has the advantage that the NTT Group will be able to recover the investment even if a new power plant is built, while Seven & i will stably secure electricity from renewable energy. There are merits that can be done.
As the government aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero as a whole by 2050, this initiative, which combines the construction of new power plants and the supply of electricity, is drawing attention as a move that will lead to the further spread of renewable energy. I will.