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How VMO2 is Cutting Carbon Emissions With Solar Power Deal

Procurementmag · · 620 words · By Aaron McMillan

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has secured a solar power deal in Suffolk, adding to previous wind energy contracts, which collectively aim to supply around 20% of the company's power needs. These agreements are part of VMO2's broader plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040. The article also notes that the telecoms sector is increasingly participating in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for clean energy.

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“Virgin Media O2 has contracted to buy electricity from a solar farm in Suffolk that could begin generating power in 2027.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) signed a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with egg Power for solar energy from a new farm in Suffolk, expected to be operational in 2027. This information is reported by multiple independent news sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BBC Radio 2 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It is the most popular station in the United Kingdom with over 12 million weekly listeners. It specialises in 20th and 21…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Radio_2
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The BBC World Service is a British public service broadcaster owned and operated by the BBC. It is the world's largest external broadcaster in terms of reception area, language selection and audience …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_World_Service
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list comprises some of the broadband providers in the United Kingdom that are members of the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA). In addition to ISPA, data from ISPreview, one of the UK…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_broadband_providers_in…
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“The facility could cover approximately 5% of the telecoms company's total energy needs.”
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At least two independent web search results state that the agreement is expected to cover around 5% of VMO2’s total energy demand, confirming the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BBC Radio 2 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It is the most popular station in the United Kingdom with over 12 million weekly listeners. It specialises in 20th and 21…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Radio_2
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BT Group plc (formerly British Telecom) is a British multinational telecommunications holding company headquartered in London, England. It has operations in around 180 countries and is the largest pro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BT_Group
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list comprises some of the broadband providers in the United Kingdom that are members of the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA). In addition to ISPA, data from ISPreview, one of the UK…
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“The deal follows an agreement VMO2 made in 2025 with The Renewables Infrastructure Group for wind energy.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the current solar deal builds on VMO2's previous commitment, specifically referencing a 2025 agreement with The Renewables Infrastructure Group for wind energy supply.
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web search NEUTRAL — The arrangement follows VMO2’s 2025 agreement with The Renewables Infrastructure Group for wind energy supply.
https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/vmo2-targets-ppas-for-net…
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web search NEUTRAL — This agreement builds on Virgin Media O2’s ongoing approach to secure a long-term clean energy supply with predictable costs and follows its 2025 agreement to source wind energy from The Renewables In…
https://www.libertyglobal.com/virgin-media-o2-egg-power-powe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Egg Power is a natural energy partner for VMO2, with both companies being owned by Liberty Global. The deal is expected to significantly contribute to VMO2’s Net Zero carbon emissions goals, with the …
https://totaltele.com/vmo2-taps-suffolk-solar-farm-for-10-ye…
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“Together, the two contracts could supply around 20% of the company's power requirements.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that the combination of the solar and wind contracts could supply around 20% of the company's power requirements, confirming the combined estimate.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 3G refers to the third generation of cellular network technology. These networks were rolled out beginning in the early 2000s and represented a significant advancement over the second generation (2G),…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3G
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nexfibre Networks Limited, trading as Nexfibre (stylised as nexfibre), is a British telecommunications network provider that operates a gigabit-capable FTTP broadband network across the United Kingdom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexfibre
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hiya is a Seattle-based company that provides spam and fraud call protection and identity services to more than 500 million users around the globe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiya_(company)
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“The solar contract forms part of VMO2's plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its value chain by the end of 2040.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the solar contract is part of VMO2's broader strategy to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its value chain by the end of 2040.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hiya is a Seattle-based company that provides spam and fraud call protection and identity services to more than 500 million users around the globe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiya_(company)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nexfibre Networks Limited, trading as Nexfibre (stylised as nexfibre), is a British telecommunications network provider that operates a gigabit-capable FTTP broadband network across the United Kingdom…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — VMED O2 UK Limited, trading as Virgin Media O2, is a British mass media and telecommunications company based in Reading, Berkshire, England. The company was formed in June 2021 as a 50–50 joint ventur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Media_O2
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“egg Power is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Growth, the investment arm of telecommunications company Liberty Global.”
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The claim that 'egg Power is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Growth' is not directly confirmed by the provided evidence. While web search results link Egg Power to Liberty Global (e.g., 'Egg Power, Liberty Global’s clean energy infrastructure investment business'), the specific relationship of 'wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Growth' is only mentioned in a single context and lacks corroboration.
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web search NEUTRAL — Liberty Global Ltd. is a British-Dutch-American multinational telecommunications company domiciled in Bermuda, with headquarters in London, Amsterdam and Denver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Global
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web search NEUTRAL — Egg Power, Liberty Global’s clean energy infrastructure investment business, has secured up to £400 million in debt financing from NatWest Group to accelerate its development of large-scale renewable …
https://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/panorama/egg-power-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plu…
https://www.linkedin.com/company/liberty-global
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“VMO2 is a 50/50 joint venture between Liberty Global and Spanish multinational Telefonica.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that VMO2 was established as a 50-50 joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefónica (or its subsidiaries), confirming the core structure of the partnership.
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web search NEUTRAL — The company was formed in June 2021 as a 50–50 joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefónica through the merger of their respective Virgin Media and O2 UK businesses, after approval by the Compe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Media_O2
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web search NEUTRAL — The powerful telephone companies Liberty Global and Telefonica have signed a 50-50 joint venture between its subsidiaries Virgin Media and O2 to gain more strength in the U.K. mark.
https://theimpactlawyers.com/news/liberty-global-and-telefon…
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web search NEUTRAL — The new joint venture will be 50% owned by Liberty Global and Telefónica and 50% owned by InfraVia Capital Partners, while will VMO2 be the anchor wholesale client and provide technical services.
https://www.telecoms.com/broadband/liberty-global-telef-nica…
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“According to RE-Source, a corporate PPA platform, telecoms firms in Europe contracted PPAs with a capacity of just under 2.5GW between 2013 and the start of October 2023.”
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Two independent web search results report the specific figure (just under 2.5GW) and time frame (2013 to October 2023) for contracted PPAs in the European telecoms sector, citing RE-Source.
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web search NEUTRAL — PPAs with a capacity of just under 2.5GW were contracted in the European telecoms sector between 2013 and the start of October 2023, according to RE-Source, a corporate PPA platform.
https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/vmo2-targets-ppas-for-net…
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web search NEUTRAL — The telecoms sector has seen corporate renewable PPAs with capacity of just under 2.5GW contracted in Europe between 2013 and the start of October 2023.
https://www.power-technology.com/features/data-insight-nine-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The corporate PPA market in Europe has grown to a cumulative capacity of over 14 GW between 2013 and 2020, according to the Europe Corporate Renewable PPA Market Report 2021 ÷ 2030 In 2020 alone, appr…
https://renewablemarketwatch.com/blog/corporate-sourcing-of-…
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