Photovoltaic Plant

La Solanilla

Trujillo, Extremadura / Spain

Summary

La Solanilla Solar Farm is a 50 MW dc PV plant located in Trujillo, 50 km from Cáceres, in the Spanish region of Extremadura.

This project is key for FRV due to its wealth of natural resources and the company’s track record in the area where the founding team of FRV began its journey in the industry.

After producing its first kWh in 2019, La Solanilla reached COD in May 2020 and now generates approximately 103 GWh in clean energy per year, supplying energy to approximately 35,000 Spanish homes and avoiding the emission of 72,000 tons of CO2 annually.

Overview

50 MW DC
Peak Power
Trujillo, Extremadura / Spain
Location
103 000 MWH/year
Annual production
160 Hectares
Surface
72 000 t/year
CO2 Avoided
35 000
Households supplied
2020
Operation date
In operation
Project status

Community value

During the construction phase alone, approximately 350 jobs were created, some of which have been maintained now that the plant is operational.

In recognition of the plant’s contribution to the región, Olga García, Regional Minister for the Ecologic Transition and Sustainability of the Government of Extremadura and Samuel Ruíz, the Region’s General Director for Industry, Energy and Mining, visited La Solanilla solar plant in Trujillo in 2020.