Mercadona signed long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for more than 300 MW in wind and solar assets for the company’s logistics centers and supermarkets.

The agreement was signed with Iberdrola España, which has supplied, commissioned and operated up to 3,500 charging points at 800 of Mercadona’s supermarkets in Spain and Portugal. The addition of these new charging points for electric vehicles is a major step forward in the expansion of the public charging network.

“With this agreement, we are moving forward in our strategy to guarantee energy supply at a stable and competitive price, minimising the effects of electricity market volatility on our budget,” said Adolfo Ortiz, Energy Director at Mercadona, in a statement. “We are also reinforcing our commitment by once again betting on renewable and environmentally friendly energies.”

Mercadona recently invested €290 million in its second logistics center in Almeirim, Portugal, that includes the installation of 8,700 solar panels set to produce over 25% of the energy demand for the building with 4.5 GWh of green energy each year.  Mercadona has been introducing renewable energy for years, as shown by the incorporation of solar panels in its stores and logistics centers.