Eni subsidiary Plenitude has inaugurated its first photovoltaic solar farm in Kazakhstan, close to Shaulder village in the Turkistan Region.
The facility, with a 50MW installed capacity, further expands Plenitude’s international portfolio and its presence, through its subsidiary Arm Wind, in Kazakhstan’s renewables sector.
The photovoltaic plant, spanning 100 hectares of land, will produce up to 90GWh of electricity annually and will feature over 93,000 solar panels and an electrical substation.
These components will be integrated into the local grid through a new overhead powerline extending for 7.5km.
Stefano Goberti, CEO of Plenitude, said: “The construction of the Shaulder photovoltaic farm represents the first important step for Plenitude in the solar energy sector in Kazakhstan. The plant will contribute to the development of Turkistan Region by making available to the local territory the most advanced technologies in this field.
“This project, which complements the two wind farms Badamsha-1 and Badamsha-2 inaugurated by the company in 2020 and 2022 respectively, will contribute to Kazakhstan’s ongoing energy transition process and carbon neutrality goals.”