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Tube to be powered by clean solar energy under new TfL and EDF Renewables deal

25 June 2025
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Transport for London (TfL) has signed a major green energy deal with EDF Renewables UK to supply the Tube with clean electricity from a new solar farm in Essex, marking a significant step towards its goal of running the capital’s transport network on 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030.

The 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) will see EDF’s subsidiary, Longfield Solar Energy Farm Limited, provide around 80 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity annually to TfL—enough to power more than 29,000 homes or the entire Tube network for a year. Construction of the new Longfield solar facility is set to begin in 2026, with full operation expected by the end of the decade.

The solar farm, covering 400 hectares of land near Chelmsford, will not only support TfL’s decarbonisation but also help green the National Grid. It will provide around 400 GWh per year in total and deliver a biodiversity net gain of over 87 per cent—eight times the legal requirement. The site will include tree and hedgerow planting, rewilding areas and wildlife corridors to boost local flora and fauna.

As the UK’s largest single electricity consumer, TfL currently uses 1.6 terawatt hours (TWh) annually—about the same as 420,000 homes. Under its long-term energy strategy, TfL aims to source up to 70 per cent of its power through direct PPAs, with the remainder via green tariffs, helping to shield operations from market volatility and price shocks.

The PPA will also support new green jobs during construction and operations, while bolstering energy security by reducing reliance on fossil fuels. EDF Renewables’ CEO Matthieu Hue described the partnership as a “significant step forward” in powering essential public services with low-carbon energy.

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