Enel Green Power España commences construction of three solar projects in Spain

Enel Green Power España (EGPE), Endesa's renewable energy division, has started construction of three solar plants for an overall capacity of around 127 MW in the municipality of Logrosán, near Cáceres, representing the company’s first solar plants in the Extremadura region. The three photovoltaic (PV) plants, Baylio, Dehesa de los Guadalupes and Furatena, will involve a total investment of approximately EUR100 million (US$112.7 million) and will each have an installed capacity of over 42 MW.

The three solar plants, which will be comprised of around 372,000 PV modules, are slated to enter into service by the end of 2019. Once fully operational, they will be able to generate more than 240 GWh annually, avoiding the emission of around 120,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year.

The three projects will be based on Enel Green Power's “Sustainable Construction Site” model, which includes the use of a 20 kW photovoltaic system at each site, to meet their energy needs during construction, as well as other initiatives aimed at involving the local population in the construction phase. 

EGPE will utilise several innovative construction processes and equipment on the three sites, including drones for topographical survey, smart tracking of certain components such as solar panels, main transformers and cables, as well as advanced digital platforms and software solutions to oversee the progress and quality of construction and remotely support site activities and plant commissioning. These practices and tools will enable faster, more accurate and reliable data collection, enhancing construction quality and facilitating communication between on-site and off-site teams.