Polish photovoltaic project developer R.Power has taken a new step in its internationalisation process with its first solar park in Spain. Following the opening of its first plants in Portugal and the commencement of others constructed in Romania, it has announced the start of a large-scale project in the province of Ciudad Real, which will have a capacity of 65MWp.

The future solar park will cover an area of 90 hectares, on which some 105,000 double-sided panels with single-axis tracking systems will be installed. This means it can significantly increase their energy yield compared to traditional solar PV systems.

One of the highest energy yields in Europe
The company expects to reach the "ready to build" phase in 2026. When the project is commissioned, it is expected to generate some 131,650 MWh per year. R.Power expects to achieve an output of 2,024 MWh per MWp, which would be among the highest in Europe.

In the meantime, R.Power has already obtained the conditions from Red Eléctrica de España (REE) for the future connection to the 220kV- transmission grid. The energy generated at the wind farm will be sold through long-term purchase agreements (PPAs), which it expects to close soon.

Excellent weather conditions
Speaking to the Polish press, Ismael Martin Cilla, Head of Iberia and Latin America for the R.Power Group, explained, "Due to its excellent climatic conditions, Spain is one of the most important markets for the entire European PV solar  industry. Like R.Power, we plan intensive development here. The Ciudad Real park is our exemplary large-scale solar PV project."

R.Power presents itself as the largest company in the solar PV industry in Poland, its home country. Outside its borders, it is currently developing solar PV projects in Portugal, Italy and Spain. The company operates across the entire value chain of the solar PV market, from the development of power plant projects to their actual construction, as well as providing management, maintenance and operation services for this type of facility.

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