Iberdrola has obtained a positive Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the photovoltaic plant in Puertollano, Spain which will supply energy to the first and also the largest green hydrogen production plant to be launched for industrial use in Europe.
The installation will have bifacial panels which allow for greater production since they have two light-sensitive surfaces, meaning that the installation will have a longer useful life. It will also include a storage system, which will facilitate plant management. The battery system (with a power of 5 MW) will have a storage capacity of 20 MWh.
With a total investment of EUR150 million (US$174.8 million), including the photovoltaic plant, the storage system, and a 20 MW electrolyzer, the project will create 700 jobs.
The facility is planned to come into operation in 2021 and, once this happens, it will prevent the emission of 39,000 tCO2/year and the clean energy generated will be used to produce green hydrogen for the Fertiberia group's plant in the town.
