YORKSHIRE Water has extended its tie-up with npower after signing a contract which will see half of its energy needs met through renewable electricity supplied by Drax-owned Haven Power.
The deal, facilitated by RWE Supply and Trading, will see Haven Power supply renewable energy to Yorkshire via npower until March 2017.
The move will save Yorkshire Water £250,000 and help to keep customers’ bills down.
The company has seen an 80 per cent rise in renewable energy generation over the last year, after the increased generation from the firm’s two new facilities at Bradford and Sheffield.
This has contributed to a reduction in the company’s carbon footprint by 15,000 tonnes in the last year.
Ben Roche, head of energy and recycling at Yorkshire Water, said: “Taking care of the environment and delivering value for our customers is something we’re passionate about.”
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