RWE has signed an eight-year power purchase agreement with Carlsberg Sverige, marking a major step in the beverage company’s renewable energy strategy. Under the agreement, Carlsberg will source clean electricity from RWE’s Örken onshore wind farm to power its brewery in Falkenberg, Halland.
From January 2026 to December 2033, RWE will supply 25 gigawatt hours of renewable electricity annually to Carlsberg. This will meet around 80 percent of the brewery’s energy needs in Sweden. The Örken wind farm, located in south-western Sweden, features eight turbines with a total capacity of 26 megawatts.
Olaf Lubenow, Head of Commodity Solutions UK, North and South Europe at RWE Supply and Trading, said the long-term deal supports Carlsberg’s decarbonization targets. He noted that RWE is committed to helping industries transition to renewable energy and is proud to support the Carlsberg brand.
Jonas Kudermann, VP Integrated Supply Chain at Carlsberg Sverige, said the company is focused on reducing its carbon emissions through multiple initiatives. He highlighted that the wind power investment is a key milestone toward achieving Net Zero by 2040, allowing the brewery to cover 80 percent of its energy consumption with locally produced renewable power.
Carlsberg Sweden has a strong record in sustainability. It was the first brewery within the Carlsberg Group, and the first major brewery in Sweden, to use only renewable energy in its production processes. Since 2017, all beverages produced by Carlsberg Sweden have been made using 100 percent renewable energy.
The new PPA reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to the green transition and contributes to the expansion of renewable energy in Sweden. Carlsberg Sweden has managed to grow its business and strengthen its brands while maintaining a reduced climate footprint, driven by its focus on sustainable solutions.
RWE continues to expand its role as a global renewable energy leader. With more than 38 gigawatts of renewable and flexible capacity, the company develops projects that offer long-term stability for customers through PPAs. Such agreements provide predictable energy costs and help companies meet carbon reduction goals in a cost-effective way.
Baburajan Kizhakedath