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Electricity North West has announced its depots and offices are now powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity.
The power supplying the distribution network operator (DNO) will be generated at Walney Wind Farm off the coast of Cumbria.
Electricity North West says the switch is a significant step towards its business becoming carbon neutral by 2038, in line with its ‘Leading the North West to Zero Carbon’ plan.
The blueprint sets out its ambitions to help the region become carbon neutral by 2050 and Greater Manchester by 2038.
Helen Boyle, strategic decarbonisation manager at Electricity North West, said: “We’ve set a target as a business to become carbon neutral by 2038 in line with Greater Manchester.
“While it’s an ambitious target, we know it can be achieved, and by switching to 100 per cent renewable electricity, it certainly helps us take a huge step in the right direction.
“As the region’s electricity network operator, we’re at the forefront of helping the region meet its carbon neutral targets.
“We’re constantly investing in new technology as the North West moves away from fossil fuels and uses more renewable electricity for things like transport and heating – we’re making sure our network can handle that huge expected increase in electricity demand so that we can all benefit.”
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