Plenitude has powered up the northern block of its large-scale Renopool solar plant in Spain.
The Renopool project (pictured), consisting of seven photovoltaic plants distributed across two blocks, will reach a total installed capacity of 330MW once completed at the end of 2025.
The 130MW northern block at Solana de los Barros, in Badajoz (Extremadura), has now been connected to the grid. The block, consisting of three photovoltaic plants, is expected to generate over 265GWh annually.
Plenitude said the operational milestone has been achieved with the support of the main contractor, OHLA, as well as close collaboration with local authorities. These partnerships will be key for further construction activities and the subsequent operation of the plant, the company added.
Plenitude’s head of renewables in western Europe Mariangiola Mollicone said: “The connection of the first block of Renopool to the grid marks an important step in our renewables business development strategy in Spain.
“The Renopool project will be our largest solar plant installation, not only because of its size, but also because of its positive environmental and economic impact on the region and will contribute to the country’s energy transition.”
Plenitude has launched long-term initiatives to monitor and safeguard the local environment and biodiversity conservation, including the signing of an agreement with the University of Extremadura to conduct five years of scientific research on the fauna and soil quality in the solar plants.
In addition, the company will manage an area of more than 100 hectares dedicated to improving the conservation status of steppe breeding birds in the area.
Plenitude, driven by the progress made in the construction of its plants in Extremadura, Castilla y León, and Andalusia, has currently reach an installed capacity of approximately 1300MW in Spain.
The company, which is controlled by Eni, is developing new projects across various renewable technologies to deliver over 2GW of future installed capacity.