NOA supplies 7 GWh of renewable power annually to UPP under a clean energy wheeling agreement in South Africa
Type: Ppa · Technology: Solar · Country: South Africa · Announced: 2026-06-17
South African renewable energy trader NOA reached a power purchase agreement with UPP, a South African tissue producer, to supply approximately 7 GWh of clean electricity annually. The deal enables UPP to source renewable energy through an innovative wheeling mechanism, reducing its carbon footprint and supporting South Africa's industrial decarbonization efforts. NOA, a specialist in renewable energy trading and clean power supply, will deliver the electricity via the national grid, leveraging its portfolio of renewable generation assets. UPP, a major producer in the tissue manufacturing sector, will use the clean power to offset its reliance on fossil-fuel-based grid electricity. The agreement underscores the growing adoption of renewable energy in South Africa's industrial sector, facilitated by flexible energy trading solutions.