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Procurement of electricity supply (Barcelona City Council)
Published on 04 February 2019
Spain
Cataluña
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About this good practice
One of the main work areas of the +SCC Programme is the inclusion of environmental and social criteria in all local authority contracts to reduce environmental impact and stimulate more sustainable production.
In 2013, the Barcelona City Council established a framework agreement (FA) for the supply of the electricity to buildings and installations of the Council and associated organisations (including public lighting).
Coinciding with the period for renewing the electricity contract currently in force, the City Council’s Department of Resources (which participates in the elaboration of the environmental criteria for the supply of electricity) decided to consult with the company involved in the FA in order to study the possibility of requiring that 100% of the electricity supplied comes from green sources, both in the extension of the contract and in future bids.
The company confirmed that there was no reason that all electricity provided should not be from renewable sources and/or high-efficiency cogeneration, although there would be an additional cost to request the Guarantee of Origin Certificate for the over 3,000 points of consumption to be registered. This additional cost was estimated at 0.5 cents per kwh consumed. In other words, no more than an additional 0.3% on the cost of the tendered contract.
In 2013, the Barcelona City Council established a framework agreement (FA) for the supply of the electricity to buildings and installations of the Council and associated organisations (including public lighting).
Coinciding with the period for renewing the electricity contract currently in force, the City Council’s Department of Resources (which participates in the elaboration of the environmental criteria for the supply of electricity) decided to consult with the company involved in the FA in order to study the possibility of requiring that 100% of the electricity supplied comes from green sources, both in the extension of the contract and in future bids.
The company confirmed that there was no reason that all electricity provided should not be from renewable sources and/or high-efficiency cogeneration, although there would be an additional cost to request the Guarantee of Origin Certificate for the over 3,000 points of consumption to be registered. This additional cost was estimated at 0.5 cents per kwh consumed. In other words, no more than an additional 0.3% on the cost of the tendered contract.
Resources needed
In the Iberian Peninsula’s electricity market, te generation of “green” electricity is currently greater superior to the demand for electricity with a guarantee of origin. Until these 2 factors become more similar, there is no additional cost for production
Evidence of success
Results:
> 100% of the electricity consumed is from renewable sources and/or high-efficiency cogeneration with a guarantee of origin certificate.
> 75.165,9 t of CO2 savings over the time of the contract.
> 24.206,4 additional toe from "green" sources guaranteed.
> 100% of the electricity consumed is from renewable sources and/or high-efficiency cogeneration with a guarantee of origin certificate.
> 75.165,9 t of CO2 savings over the time of the contract.
> 24.206,4 additional toe from "green" sources guaranteed.
Potential for learning or transfer
The most significant features of this GPP approach that make it transferable are:
> Needs addressed are common among sectors, organisations and different regions/countries.
> Demonstrated achieved benefits outweigh investment costs by far
> Low implementation risks
> Low risk of organizational resistance
> Needs addressed are common among sectors, organisations and different regions/countries.
> Demonstrated achieved benefits outweigh investment costs by far
> Low implementation risks
> Low risk of organizational resistance
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Organisation
Barcelona City Council
Spain
Cataluña