North Macedonia debut PV project nears conclusion

• Europower Solar has actually virtually constructed the 11.7 MW initial phase of the Oslomej facility

North Macedonia's first large photovoltaic plant is nearing the end of its construction phase.

The developer Europower Solar has actually virtually finished the 11.7 MW initial phase of the Oslomej solar project, which lies together with a coal-fired power plant in Kichevo.

Executives from the European Bank for Reconstruction and also Development, which is financing the project, as well as the national utility ESM recently visited the facility to check the progress of the construction.

The future photovoltaic plants to be created to finish the project pipe at the area will certainly be improved a previous coal mine.

Europower Solar is part of Turkish group Girisim Elektrik.

The project is equipped with 8 Ingeteam solar inverters of 1400kW each.

The Oslomej project is a vital milestone for North Macedonia, because it marks "firm dedication" by the nation's government to the energy transition in the direction of a cleaner generation design, as reflected in the energy regulation approved by the government in December 2020, specified Ingeteam.