The facility will be owned by Endesa Cogeneración y Renovables (ECyR). The utility expects to start construction works before the end of July. The first 12.3 MW will cover around 37 hectares in the Guadarranque industrial estate, where the good existing electricity infrastructure will prevent grid problems.
According to the Spanish company, the plant will be able to produce 36 GWh per year, or enough to power the city of Torremolinos. Likewise, the plant will prevent the emission of over 13,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere per year. Another of the advantages of the plant is that it will be able to match supply and demand perfectly, as electricity consumption in Andalucia is highest in the summer, when the radiation is greater. This is due to the numerous air conditioning systems existing in the region.
The plant will feature trackers with a simple design and moderate maintenance requirements. This project is part of Endesa's strategic plan, aiming to install a hundred megawatts in the next five years.
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