Sunny Success: Edison's Sicilian Solar Park Powers Thousands
- Edison SpA shines bright in Sicily with the new Solecaldo PV plant, generating clean energy for thousands of homes and reducing carbon emissions.
Italian energy supplier Edison SpA has officially opened a 41-MW solar photovoltaic park in Sicily, named Solecaldo PV plant. The plant, located in Aidone, Enna Province, is expected to generate electricity equivalent to the annual power demand of 26,500 homes and offset more than 29,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. Construction began in November 2020 and the plant was connected to the grid in December 2023.
CEO Nicola Monti stated that the new plant in Aidone strengthens Edison's presence in the region and the company plans to add an additional 300 MW of renewable energy capacity in Sicily over the next three years. This project is part of Edison's growth plan to add 1 GW of wind, 2 GW of solar, and 1 GW of renewables for green hydrogen production and energy storage.
The opening of the solar park in Sicily aligns with Edison's strategy to expand its renewable energy fleet in Italy by the end of the decade. The company aims to increase the share of renewable energy available in the region and contribute to reducing carbon emissions through sustainable energy production.
How does Edison SpA plan to expand its renewable energy capacity in Sicily?
- Edison SpA plans to add an additional 300 MW of renewable energy capacity in Sicily over the next three years.
- The company's growth plan includes adding 1 GW of wind, 2 GW of solar, and 1 GW of renewables for green hydrogen production and energy storage in Sicily.
- The opening of the Solecaldo PV plant in Aidone is part of Edison's strategy to expand its renewable energy fleet in Italy by the end of the decade.
- CEO Nicola Monti stated that the new plant strengthens Edison's presence in the region and contributes to reducing carbon emissions through sustainable energy production.
- The company aims to increase the share of renewable energy available in Sicily and contribute to the region's energy transition towards a more sustainable future.
