The Plenitude company, backed by its owner Eni and active in over 15 countries, has officially launched construction of its largest solar project to date. The Renopool solar park, located in Badajoz in Spain’s Extremadura province, has a capacity of 330 MWp. The launch ceremony was attended by Ignacio Gragera, Mayor of Badajoz, and D. Víctor del Moral Agúndez, Secretary General for Sustainable Development of the Extremadura Regional Government’s Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Sustainable Development.
Renopool technologies and capabilities
The Renopool project is designed to generate around 660 GWh per year, equivalent to the energy consumption of around 200,000 homes. It will comprise seven photovoltaic power plants and an electrical substation, all located near Solana de los Barros. The technologies used include bifacial modules, solar tracking structures and central inverters, guaranteeing maximum efficiency.
Construction and economic impact
Construction companies OHLA, Sacyr and Sarpel have been commissioned to build the project on a turnkey basis, with completion scheduled for 2025. This major project should not only boost Spain’s renewable energy supply, but also create numerous local job opportunities.
Plenitude’s commitment in Spain
Plenitude is firmly committed to the renewable energy sector in Spain, where it already operates around 400 MW of wind and photovoltaic power plants, with over 1,000 MW under construction and more than 2,000 MW under development. The company is also expanding its offering in the retail market, and has recently begun extending its network of electric vehicle charging points across the Iberian Peninsula.
With over 300,000 customers already served in Spain, Plenitude’s ambition is to reach 11.5 million customers by 2027, install over 8 GW of renewable capacity and develop a network of 40,000 charging points for electric vehicles. These objectives are part of a broader strategy to integrate the production of electricity from renewable sources, the sale of energy and energy solutions to 10 million customers in Europe, while maintaining an extensive network of charging points for electric vehicles.
