Iberdrola Italia, the Italian branch of Spanish group Iberdrola, has commissioned its third photovoltaic plant in Tarquinia, north of Rome. The facility, with a capacity of 33 megawatts, includes around 50,000 solar panels and will generate up to 50 gigawatt-hours of energy annually. This production is estimated to be sufficient to power the equivalent of 18,000 Italian households.
The site will also prevent the emission of more than 15,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, according to figures provided by the company. Iberdrola’s stated objective is to contribute to the country’s industrial electrification by relying on low-emission electricity generation infrastructure.
Territorial integration and local benefits
In addition to the energy infrastructure, the project includes the planting of a 1,350-tree olive grove on the site. This agricultural component is intended to generate additional income for local communities, according to Iberdrola Italia. The initiative is part of a broader aim to integrate the installations into the landscape and local economic activities.
The site was inaugurated in the presence of Valerio Faccenda, Country Manager of Iberdrola Italia, Enrico Leoni, Mayor of Tarquinia, and Miguel Fernández-Palacios, Ambassador of Spain to Italy. No investment amount has been disclosed for this project.
Gradual expansion of renewable capacity
With this new plant, Iberdrola Italia continues the deployment of its photovoltaic portfolio across the peninsula. Other projects are under development, although the group has not specified the commissioning timeline. Italy represents a strategic market for Iberdrola, which aims to strengthen its presence in the renewable energy generation sector.
The Tarquinia plant adds to two other facilities already operational in the country. Iberdrola, which operates in more than 30 countries, intends to significantly increase its production capacity by the end of the decade.
