Metka wins PPC tender for 200-MW Greek solar project - report

• Metka, the design and building device of Greek company Mytilineos SA, has actually won a tender to build a 200-MW solar park in Greece's Western Macedonia area, Energypress reports.

The project is the biggest lot of PPC Renewables' Kozani solar photovoltaic (PV) facility, touted as the greatest among its kind in Greece, with a capability of 230 MW. Service the plan's very first two portions of 15 MW each is currently recurring. Metka won the tender for the initial 15-MW portion of the complex, which is nearing completion, while the other 15-MW great deal was safeguarded by Terna SA.

The renewable resource arm of domestic utility PPC SA (ATH: PPC) will spend EUR 130 million (USD 159.7 m) to become aware the whole project, with EUR 110 million to be needed for the 200-MW 3rd phase. According to the report, project funding for the last stage has actually currently been acquired from Greek lenders as well as construction is prepared to start in March.

The 200-MW solar park will be furnished with bifacial PV panels.

Pay Per Click Renewables intends to get to an installed capacity of 1.5 GW by 2024, according to its parent's goal of shutting down most of its coal-fired plants and also expanding its renewables portfolio.