Axpo has completed its first energy deal in Japan since establishing a market presence there in August 2025. The Swiss renewable energy producer will supply Nestlé Japan Ltd. (ネスレ日本株式会社), a Japanese operating entity of Nestlé S.A., with electricity and renewable energy certification. The agreement, which came into effect on 1 January 2026, powers the Nestlé factory in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Nestlé and Axpo enjoy a long‑standing strategic partnership in more than ten countries. This latest deal sees Axpo provide Nestlé Japan with a unique blend of risk management and market adaptability, helping ensure operational reliability as the company pursues its sustainability goals.
Axpo Head of Origination West & East Europe and Japan, Domenico Franceschino said: “Through our collaboration with Nestlé Japan, Axpo has successfully completed its first green power transaction in Japan. This agreement demonstrates Axpo’s ability to translate its global approach to tailored energy solutions into concrete transactions that meet local market requirements. I want to thank Nestlé’s Global and Local Management for their trust and support. We treasure their partnership.”
Axpo Originator Hayato Abe added: “We consider it highly meaningful that we were able to expand our collaboration with a global Axpo customer into a concrete transaction in Japan. Going forward, we will continue to look to develop partnerships, while focusing on designing tailored power procurement and risk management solutions that align with the specific business requirements of each individual customer. This includes supporting industrial energy consumers, renewable energy developers, battery storage operators, power traders and retailers across Japanese industries.”
Integrated solutions for Japan’s energy market
Established in August 2025, Axpo Japan is the newest addition to the Axpo Group. The team offers energy solutions tailored to the needs of businesses and industrial customers in Japan. This includes the supply of extra-high voltage (EHV) electricity to industrial energy consumers, renewable energy through power purchase agreements (PPAs), and access to wholesale energy trading across multiple commodities to manage energy risks. Axpo’s expertise helps companies secure reliable, sustainable and cost-effective energy, even in volatile markets.
In the Japanese market, where there is a simultaneous demand for the expanded introduction of renewable energy and stability in the electricity supply and demand, Axpo will apply and leverage Axpo's knowledge in risk management and trading to provide our Japanese customers with energy solutions that are both practical and flexible.
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