Iconic Glasgow 2026 venues set to be powered by zero carbon Scottish electricity as EDF becomes a principal games partner
Major event venues in Glasgow will be powered by renewable electricity as EDF, Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity1, 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.
Scotstoun Stadium, the 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: “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.”
Find out more about Glasgow 2026 and buy tickets to events across all venues, visit www.glasgow2026.com.
EDF has a strong presence in Scotland, supplying over 560,000 Scottish households and businesses, while generating zero-carbon electricity through its portfolio of renewable and nuclear sites.
EDF employs over 1,200 employees in Scotland, supporting hundreds of skilled jobs across its zero carbon sites, as well as at its Glasgow office. This office, a centre of nuclear engineering excellence, is also home to a variety of specialists working in finance, HR, IT, cyber-security and R&D.
EDF supplies power to hundreds of Scottish public sector organisations including local councils, NHS hospitals, schools, and most universities.
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About EDF
EDF is driving the transition towards An Electric Britain – a secure, affordable, low-carbon future for everyone. As Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity, we are investing more than £100 million weekly in Britain’s electricity infrastructure. We supply millions of customers with electricity and help homes and businesses switch to electricity for heating, transport and industrial processes.
We operate five nuclear power stations and more than 35 onshore wind farms and three offshore wind farms. Since 2009, EDF has invested almost £9 billion in the nuclear fleet to improve reliability and extend station lifetimes. The five generating stations currently supply about 12% of the UK’s electricity demand.
EDF is building the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C. We are a minority investor (12.5%) in and major supplier to a replica plant at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C will provide low carbon electricity to meet 14% of UK demand and power around 12 million homes. EDF Group companies Framatome and Arabelle Solutions have a presence in the UK and manufacture critical equipment such as reactor pressure vessels and turbines.
EDF is enabling its 5 million customers, both in business and at home, to choose electric solutions that save cash and carbon, whether it is buying an electric car, generating and storing electricity, selling energy back to the grid or installing solar panels or a heat pump. In 2025, EDF’s Customers business was ranked as one of the Sunday Times’s Best Place to Work.
It is also one of the UK’s leading developers of renewable energy through EDF power solutions UK and Ireland. We have more than 2GW of renewable generation in operation and over 10GW in construction, planning and development across a range of technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar and battery storage.
We are one of the largest suppliers to British business and a leading supplier of innovative energy solutions that are helping businesses become more energy independent. In addition, the company’s energy services business, Dalkia, is one of the UK and Ireland’s largest technical service providers.
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