Capital Energy breaks ground on 20-MW solar plant in Spain

• Spanish eco-friendly power firm Capital Energy stated today it has started construction of a 20-MW solar farm in Spain's Extremadura independent community

The La Solana photovoltaic (PV) plant is the business's initial such project to go into the building phase in Spain. Capital Energy approximates it will certainly invest more than EUR 13 million (USD 15.7 m) in the building of the park.

Situated in the district of Caceres, the PV facility will contain 37,500 panels, efficient in creating around 39,000 MWh annually, enough to satisfy the yearly need of 16,000 residences as well as counter 15,700 tonnes of co2 (CO2) discharges annually.

Along with La Solana, Capital Energy is currently establishing a number of various other renewable resource projects in Extremadura. In total amount, the firm is dealing with over 1,500 MW, consisting of 80% wind and also 20% solar.