Construction began on 225.5 MW Italy’s largest agrivoltaic project

European Energy has started construction on a 225.5 MW agrivoltaic project located in the municipality of Vizzini near Catania in Sicily, Italy, following a final investment decision exceeding EUR 200 million (US$217 million).

The project is expected to become Italy’s largest agrivoltaic plant and one of the largest in Europe, further strengthening European Energy’s position in the Italian renewable energy market and expanding the company’s portfolio of large-scale renewable energy assets across southern Europe.

Once operational, the facility is expected to generate approximately 405 GWh of electricity annually, corresponding to the electricity consumption of more than 135,000 households. The project combines utility-scale renewable energy generation with agricultural activities, including sheep grazing, reforestation initiatives, and biodiversity measures across the site.

The project benefits from long-term revenue visibility through Italy’s FER X Transitional Contract for Difference auction scheme and has been designed with a focus on operational efficiency, constructability, scalability and long-term asset performance.

Construction activities are now underway following the completion of the project’s design and procurement phase, with European Energy managing engineering, procurement and construction activities in collaboration with local contractors, suppliers and technical partners from the surrounding region. The project includes agrivoltaic technologies adapted to local agricultural conditions and has been designed to support efficient long-term operations and maintenance.