Spark to take solar power from Genesis’ Lauriston project

Spark to take solar power from Genesis’ Lauriston project
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Staff reporters
Genesis Energy and Spark New Zealand have signed a 10-year renewable energy partnership that will see the telco take all the power from the Lauriston solar farm, which is soon to start construction.Under the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), electricity generated by Genesis’ first solar farm at Lauriston, Canterbury will be purchased by Spark - making a significant contribution towards Spark’s emission targets.The 63-megawatt (MW) Lauriston is due to start generating power by the end of the 2024 calendar year.The renewable energy prov...