PPA tenor: 5, 10 or 15 years?

2026 tenors

Hyperscalers: 12–15 yrs. Industrials: 7–10 yrs. Mid-caps: 3–5 yrs (secondary PPA).

Sources & references

Data and methodologies based on:

• IEA — Renewables 2026
• IRENA — Renewable Power Costs
• Ember — European Electricity Review
• ENTSO-E Transparency Platform
• RTE — Bilan électrique
• Eurostat — Energy statistics
• PPA & energy glossary

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