Hitachi Rail has agreed a three-year deal with Scottish Power which will see 100% renewable electricity supplied to their manufacturing and maintenance facilities.
Scottish Power will use wind, solar and hydro-electric energies to supply approximately 21GW each year, with the agreement representing a positive step forward for Hitachi Rails decarbonisation strategy and their overall aim to see the manufacturing and maintenance sites decarbonised by 2030.
Both Hitachi Rail and Scottish Power are principal partners of climate summit COP26 and have taken this meaningful action as part of their ongoing commitment to fighting climate change.
Jim Brewin, Head of UK & Ireland at Hitachi Rail said: “Today's agreement to power our UK sites with 100% renewable electricity builds on Hitachi Rail's progress to decarbonise both our business and the transport sector.
“This partnership with Scottish Power is a major step on Hitachi Rail's journey to decarbonising our sites by 2030. To do this alongside another COP26 Principal Partner is really special and demonstrates that businesses with shared values and goals can work together to make Net Zero a reality.”
Andrew Ward, CEO Retail at Scottish Power said: “Companies changing how they source energy, whether through Power Purchase Agreements or through top tier Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin certificates like this one, will make a significant difference to the UK achieving its climate change targets.
“In making this change to green, clean electricity companies are also supporting the future growth of renewables across the UK, something which is much needed if the UK is to realise its climate ambition.
“With COP26 now well underway in Glasgow, we're really pleased to be able to work with our fellow Principal Partner, Hitachi Rail, helping them to take major steps on their own decarbonisation journey and hopefully encouraging other companies to follow suit.”
Making more than 200 trains at depots across England, Wales and Scotland, Hitachi Rail are one of the UK's largest train manufacturers, producing both intercity and high-speed trains.
Hitachi trains are also working towards the decarbonisation of transport by replacing previous diesel-only powered fleets. The company has set a rigorous target for achieving carbon neutrality across its global sites by 2030, and with a reported reduction of their carbon emissions for 2020-2021 of over 30%, this new agreement can only bring further positive progress towards Hitachi Rails green goals.
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