underground line. (Image: Plenitude )
Plenitude has begun construction of its 220 MW Salamanca solar plant in Spain. The plant is expected to produce more than 400,000 MWh annually. Sterling & Wilson will complete the work by 2025. Sustainability measures have been taken to preserve the soil and surroundings.
Plenitude has begun building a 220 MW solar power plant in Villarino de los Aires, Salamanca, Spain. This is one of the largest projects in the region, Castilla y León, a much-needed step toward increasing renewable energy production. The start of the project was marked by a cornerstone-laying ceremony attended by officials of all regions and local representatives together with company representatives.
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The solar park is approximately 286 hectares in size and will be incorporated into the national power grid of Spain. It will be connected with a 3.2 km long underground medium-voltage line laid between the plant and the Villarino de los Aires junction. Upon completion, 365,300 bifacial solar panels will find their home in the plant, capable of producing more than 400,000 MWh of clean electricity every year.
Plenitude aims to complete the project by 2025 with Sterling & Wilson and other local companies to get the job done. This joint venture proves that the company will facilitate the local business so that the project goes on quite smoothly regarding such a massive project.
The core agenda of this project is sustainability since Plenitude has involved a lot of protective strategies concerning the environment. For instance, in the local rural huts, their maintenance will be used, and they will be relocated to accommodate the solar project.
The natural watercourse will also not be altered since a permeable fence will be developed around the facility to conserve the wildlife in the area. Another way to ensure that the land usage by the agricultural sector is not changed or hindered is the engagement of local farmers.
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About the project, Maria Iolanda Mollicone said: “The project is aligned with our commitment to sustainable growth of energy.”. According to Mollicone, this project is about teamwork: “Initiative Villarino is an excellent example of how renewable energy can integrate well within communities and landscapes,” she concluded.
The Villarino project fits into the accelerating positioning of Plenitude in Castilla y León, where for years it has operated a wind power plant with 13 MW of capacity. With its solar and wind capacity totalling over 440 MW, installed from several renewable energy facilities scattered across regions such as Galicia, La Rioja, Catalonia, Castilla-La Mancha, and Murcia, Plenitude develops and operates solar and wind capacity. Plenitude also develops nearly 1 GW in renewable energy projects under construction in Andalusia, Castilla y León, and Extremadura.
Apart from the above, the company is working on other projects with a capacity of over 2 GW. These are at various stages of development. Such aggressive expansion shows the commitment that Plenitude has towards renewable energy and the role it plays in supporting Spain’s energy transition.
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Plenitude’s 220MW solar project in Villarino de los Aires is expected to significantly boost the renewable energy capacity in Spain. Their commitment to sustainability and close cooperation with local communities have demonstrated the long-term vision of the company for integrating clean energy in the region. Plenitude is therefore poised to feature highly among firms looking at an expanded agenda with other projects that it continues to pursue.
