Major event venues in Glasgow will be powered by renewable electricity as EDF, Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity*, becomes the Official Energy and Utilities Principal Partner of Glasgow 2026 and an Official Partner for all Home Nations; Team Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Games will be staged across an eight-mile corridor when it returns to the city from 23 July to 2 August with the sporting drama unfolding across four iconic venues as part of a sustainable, reimagined Games model, three of which are operated by Glasgow Life.
Glasgow venues go zero carbon
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow International Arena and Tollcross International Swimming Centre, all currently supplied by EDF as part of the Scottish Public Sector framework, will be powered by a zero-carbon energy tariff supporting Glasgow’s ambition to deliver a lower-carbon Games.
Via this tariff, EDF will supply three venues a total of 5.4GWh of renewable energy from EDF owned Scottish renewable sources throughout the Games and beyond. This is the equivalent of enough electricity to power approximately 2,000 average UK homes for an entire year.
Glasgow City Council supported the agreement with each venue as part of its wider climate ambitions while helping Glasgow 2026 deliver a lower-carbon Games by helping power key competition venues with 100% traceable renewable energy from the Scottish grid.
During the Games, EDF and Glasgow 2026 will engage spectators across the 11 day event with a commitment to raising awareness about energy consumption habits and how simple switches using electricity can help customers save money.
Phil Batty OBE, Chief Executive Officer at Glasgow 2026 said: “With the support of EDF as a Principal Partner, Glasgow 2026 is showing that a major Games can be done differently and more sustainably.
“With EDF powering existing venues with zero-carbon electricity, which will extend beyond the Games, they’re supporting our ambitions to host a greener Games, feeding into Scotland’s wider net-zero ambitions. EDF understands what we’re trying to achieve and having them on board as a Principal Partner gives us real confidence as we head into what promises to be an incredible 11 days for Glasgow.”
Simone Rossi, Chief Executive Officer at EDF said: “We’re proud to be powering Glasgow 2026, in support of the Games’ commitment to delivering a more sustainable model for major events, which lies very closely to our heart. The Games showcase how together with Glasgow we’re driving the transition to an Electric Britain through providing zero carbon electricity to three venues across the Commonwealth Games, as well as highlighting how at EDF we’re helping households and businesses to electrify.
“With sport, just a small change could make a big difference to performance, and that’s the same with electricity. Switching to electricity for transport and heating can save customers hundreds of pounds. Even just small changes to avoid using electricity at peak times can earn customers money via EDF’s flex offers. This supports both customers’ wallets and the Britain’s carbon footprint by easing pressure on our national grid during times of high demand.”
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