The 86.4 MW facility will use more than 160,000 PV modules. The company recently announced that it will build Spain’s first hybrid wind farm in Burgos.
Iberdrola España has received environmental approval for Spain’s first hybrid solar power plant.
Located in a community in Extremadura, the Hidro Cedillo project features over 160,000 PV modules and fixed structures, with a capacity of 86.4 MW.
“Hybridization allows us to optimize the use of the grid and minimize the environmental impact where the project is located,” Iberdrola said. “Equipped with her two technologies, which can be used interchangeably, significantly reduces dependence on limitations due to changing environmental conditions and possible scarcity of resources such as wind and sunlight, resulting in a more stable and efficient Renewable energy production will be encouraged.”
The company also recently announced that it will build Spain’s first hybrid wind and solar farm in Burgos, but will continue to do so over the coming years with the aim of improving Spain’s renewable resources and making the most of its existing sites. plans to further invest in this technology.
Hybrid power plants use the same grid connection points and share infrastructure such as substations and evacuation lines for the generated power. Additionally, they are located on land already used for renewable power generation, allowing for common roads and facilities to operate both technologies. “All this will result in a much lower environmental impact than two independent factories, reinforcing Iberdrola España’s innovative and renewable leadership in Spain,” the company said.
The project will also implement a series of measures aimed at protecting the environment and improving biodiversity in the surrounding area. These include two additional pools or water points that will be constructed to facilitate water availability in various sections of the plant. It also envisions the construction of drinking fountains for livestock and a naturalization pond system for surrounding wildlife. The company will also mark exclusion zones around large ponds in the area to protect river channels, ponds, unique vegetation, trees, and interesting habitats. It also outlines a number of measures to protect reptiles, amphibians, birds and bats.
Extremadura is one of the growth regions for Iberdrola in Spain, with approximately 5.2 GW installed, of which 4.1 GW is renewable energy, including hydropower plants, solar power plants and battery stations. The company’s solar power operations in the region include Cedillo (375 MW), Majada Alta (50 MW), San Antonio (50 MW), and Almaraz I and II power plants (80 MW).
In Cedillo, Iberdrola established the first solar-powered community throughout the village. This allows residents and traders who are members of the solar power community to save 50% of their consumption through self-consumption systems. This solar power community has just been recognized as the best sustainability initiative in Europe by SolarPower Europe’s Solar Sustainability Award 2023, which was announced in Brussels in early December.
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