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Offtake agreement — Energy Glossary | Pilot Energy

Written by Pilot Energy | May 26, 2026 4:21:37 PM

Offtake agreement

Category: Procurement

A contract committing a buyer to purchase output from a project — most commonly used in power purchase agreements where a corporate buyer or utility commits to buy electricity from a renewable energy developer. The offtake commitment is often what makes a project financeable.

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