By Ejekwu Chidiebere
Energy Window International (Media) – TotalEnergies and Data4, the European champion in the data center industry said they have signed an agreement to supply renewable electricity with a stable consumption profile (Clean Firm Power) to Data4’s sites in Spain.
EWI Publishers learnt that the contract which also represents a total volume of 600 GWh, billed to run for 10 years, would be taking off in January 2026h. Data4’s facilities will be receiving power generated by Spanish wind and solar farms with a capacity equivalent to 30 MW, with production which is also scheduled to take off in earnest.
By this contract which is expected to further strengthen TotalEnergies’ position as a preferred partner for major industrial players worldwide, will also be, the Company said, supportive of the its decarbunization of their energy consumption.
Again, ass European leader in the data center industry, Data4 is now established in six countries, and has even announced plan to invest nearly €2 billion euros by 2030 to develop its campuses in Spain. The company said that their agreement with TotalEnergies reaffirms Data4’s engagement to fully integrate renewable energy across all its locations.
“We are delighted with this agreement with Data4, which illustrates our ability to offer competitive and tailored electricity supply solutions to large industrial groups,” says Sophie Chevalier, Senior Vice President Flexible Power & Integration at TotalEnergies. “Our ‘Clean Firm Power’ solutions are specifically designed to meet our clients’ requirements in terms of cost, consumption profile, and environmental commitment. These solutions are based on our integrated power portfolio, combining both renewable and flexible assets, and contribute to achieving our target of 12% profitability in the power sector”.
“This agreement reaffirms Data4’s commitment to renewable energy which is more crucial than ever as the race for AI accelerates and the energy capacity required for all data centers in Spain is expected to more than triple by 2030. By partnering with TotalEnergies, we provide our customers a stable and competitive long-term supply of carbon-free electricity, in infrastructures designed to be models of sustainability and innovation” says François Sterin, Chief Operation Officer at Data4. “In this context, securing this type of contract for Data4 is strategic to meet the growing demand and position Madrid as one of Europe’s most attractive digital hubs.”
EWI Publishers learns that the PPA with Data4 follows similar contracts signed by the French Major with STMicroelectronics, Saint-Gobain, Air Liquide, Amazon, Lyondell, Merck, Microsoft Orange and Sasol, providing as well further illustration of TotalEnergies’ ability to develop innovative solutions by leveraging its diverse asset portfolio to support its customers’ decarbonization efforts