Naturgy begin on 100 MWp of solar in Spain

• Spanish power and also gas utility Naturgy Energy Group SA (BME: NTGY) introduced on Wednesday that it has actually commenced construction of 2 50-MWp solar PV farms in Andalusia, southern Spain.

The projects, referred to as Tabernas I and II, will require an investment of more than EUR 52 million (USD 58.8 m).

As soon as up and running, the solar centers should have the ability to create over 228 GWh annually, sufficient to meet the yearly demand of 65,400 houses and also counter 145,200 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions yearly.

The two Tabernas plants will certainly be Naturgy's very first solar farms in Andalusia, as well as will certainly boost the company's renewables portfolio in the region to 131 MW.

At present, the Spanish utility has 3 operational wind parks in Andalusia-- Los Llanos (33.4 MW), El Tesorillo (26 MW) and Rabia (21.7 MW).