Dow to supply renewable energy to Canadian petrochemical plant

Capital Power Corporation has announced a 15-year renewable energy power purchase agreement with Dow's subsidiary, Dow Chemical Canada ULC, for the purchase of Dow's Whitla Wind currently under construction in southeastern Alberta 2 25MW of electricity and related environmental attributes of the project
.

This long-term agreement showcases cross-industry collaboration to support grid diversity and increase renewable electricity -- enabling both companies to advance their sustainability priorities, combat climate change, and achieve a low-carbon future
.
The 151MW Whitla Wind 2 project currently under construction is expected to come online and produce renewable energy by the end of 2021 – the completion of the Whitla Wind facility will make it the largest wind facility in Alberta with a generating capacity of 353MW
.

Edward Stones, global director of Dow's energy and climate change business, said: "Our long-standing positive relationship with Capital Power began more than two decades ago and remains strong today
.
Partnering with suppliers in a competitive and sustainable manner Provides the power needed for Dow’s global operations
.
This new agreement further reduces the footprint of our Dow Prentiss manufacturing facility and supports a more renewable grid in Alberta
.
”

Dow is a leading user of clean electricity in the chemical industry and ranks among the top 20 worldwide
.
In 2020, Dow increased contracted renewable energy power by 50% to more than 800MW, exceeding the company's 2025 sustainability goal of generating 750MW of electricity from renewables
.