SUEZ to supply 800GWh of renewable electricity to Bouygues Telecom

SUEZ has entered a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Bouygues Telecom in a significant step in supporting the telecom company’s decarbonisation trajectory.

From January 2027, the 15-year contract commits SUEZ to provide 53 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year of low-carbon energy derived from household waste recovery.

The PPA is part of SUEZ’s strategic plan to enhance the energy and environmental performance of its facilities.

The revenue generated from these energy sales will be reinvested into upgrading the company’s waste-to-energy plants across France.

SUEZ CEO of the waste France business unit and director of Foundation David Lamy stated: “At SUEZ, we firmly believe that waste is a valuable resource worth recovering as either material or energy.

“Waste-to-energy is a central pillar of the group’s strategy to support the energy transition of its customers, including local authorities and industrial clients. Signing this PPA with Bouygues Telecom marks a significant milestone in our ability to support businesses to decarbonise.”

Bouygues Telecom aims to meet its electricity requirements using renewable sources as part of its climate strategy.

The telecom giant plans to source 800GWh throughout the PPA through fixed-price agreements complemented by investments in renewable energy certificates.

These efforts contribute towards meeting its validated science based targets initiative (SBTi) emission reduction goals for Scope 1 [from sources it owns or controls], Scope 2 [a consequence of its activities but from sources not owned or controlled by it] by -29.4% and Scope 3 [occuring in its value chain and typically associated with suppliers, customers or transportation] by -17.5%, using a baseline year of 2021.

Bouygues Telecom purchasing director Eric Laurent stated: “This partnership with SUEZ is an important step forward in our environmental commitment.

“It diversifies our PPA portfolio, which now stands at 87GWh per year, while providing long-term price visibility for all parties involved. The delivery of a guaranteed baseload electricity profile, ensuring a 24/7 power supply, is a key advantage for our electricity supply.”

In early June 2025, SUEZ signed a waste-to-energy PPA with French retailer Carrefour. As of 2026, SUEZ will deliver Carrefour’s stores in France with renewable electricity.