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Coles Group makes 10-year PPA
Allens is advising Coles Group on a 10-year power purchase agreement as the Aussie retailer looks to bolster its commitment to sustainability.
Emma Musgrave
Firm: Allens (Coles Group)
Value: Undisclosed
Area: Energy and resources
Key players: The Allens team was led by partner Kate Axup, with assistance from managing associate Karla Drinkwater, senior associate Danielle Jones and associate Kanana Fujimori.
Deal significance: Metka EGN is an international renewable energy developer, builder, owner and operator.
Under the PPA, Coles will purchase more than 70 per cent of the electricity generated by three solar power plants to be built and operated by Metka EGN in NSW. This will equate to 10 per cent of Coles’ national electricity usage, a statement from Allens said.
Construction of the three solar plants is scheduled to begin in September, with power supply to the grid expected to commence in July 2020, it added.
“We are delighted to be working with Coles on this PPA and to be able to support Coles’ commitment to sustainability,” said Ms Axup.
“From our perspective as lawyers, it is very interesting to be involved in the spread of corporate PPAs across multiple sectors of the Australian economy.”
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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