Commercial, Solar, Sourcing Renewables  -  November 29, 2023

WestRock Signs Two VPPAs

WestRock, a sustainable fiber-based paper and packaging solutions company, announced it has entered into two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs).

The agreements were entered into with ENGIE North America, a subsidiary of ENGIE S.A. 

The VPPAs support two of ENGIE’s solar projects – Bernard Creek located in Wharton County, Texas and Chillingham Solar located in Bell County, Texas – for an aggregate of 282 megawatts (MW).

The new projects are part of WestRock’s strategy to pursue a science-based target (SBT) to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 27.5% by 2030. Schneider Electric provided advisory services and strategy management for the WestRock and ENGIE agreements.

“We are pleased to play a role in the development of clean energy from large scale solar projects and to join forces with ENGIE and Schneider Electric to add more renewable energy to the grid,” said David B. Sewell, chief executive officer at WestRock, in a statement.

WestRock will contract 207 MW from Bernard Creek, a 230 MW solar project which is located southwest of Houston and is expected to have an annual output of approximately 500,000 MWh. 

Additionally, WestRock will contract 75 MW from ENGIE’s 350 MW Chillingham Solar project. WestRock’s share of Chillingham is expected to be approximately 200,000 MWh per year.

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