Ferreira do Alentejo Solar Farm is a 46.4MW solar PV power project. It is located in Beja, Portugal. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in October 2020.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Solar PV | 46.4 | 46.4 | – | Active | Beja, Portugal | Hyperion Renewables; WiNRG |
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Description
The project was developed by Hyperion Renewables and WiNRG. The project is currently owned by WiNRG.
Ferreira do Alentejo Solar Farm is a ground-mounted solar project.
The project generates 83,200MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 41,000 households, offsetting 47,800t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $64.032m.
499 inverters have been installed at the project site.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in October 2020.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Holaluz Clidom under a power purchase agreement, starting from 2020.
Contractors Involved
Suntech Power Holdings was selected as the supplier of the PV modules for the project. The company installed 125,000 modules at the site.
WiNRG is the O&M contractor for the solar PV power project, commencing from the year 2020.
About Hyperion Renewables
Hyperion Renewables (Hyperion) is a renewable energy company which develops and operates large scale solar energy projects including photovoltaic (PV) plants, concentrating solar power (CSP) and concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) applications. The company offers project development, plant engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) management, project finance, renewable investments, power purchase agreement (PPA) advisory, asset management, technical consulting and auditing services, operation and maintenance works, among others. Its project portfolio includes Helios I & Helios II CSP Park, Coruche PV, Pereiros PV, Fanhoes & Sacavem Solar Park, Vale de Moura PV Park. The company has operation with unsubsidized solar plants in Iberia. Hyperion is headquartered in Lisboa, Portugal.
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