Iberdrola Develops 350 MW Photovoltaic Plants in Castilla y León

Iberdrola starts formalities to develop its first 350 MW photovoltaic plants in Castilla y León

Iberdrola is continuing to invest in clean energy in Spain, and has just started processing the formalities for its first two photovoltaic projects in Castilla y León, which will be located in Ciudad Rodrigo (300 MW) and in Villarino (50 MW) in the province of Salamanca.

These new solar plants will further establish Iberdrola’s leadership in Spain, particularly in Castilla y León, where it already manages more than 5,100 MW of hydraulic and wind plants, making this the company’s number-one region in terms of green megawatts installed.

The photovoltaic plant in Ciudad Rodrigo, which is expected to be built in 2021, will consist of 826,200 solar panels and will create jobs for 800 workers at the height of the building activity. The company’s investment in solar generation in this region will also include another photovoltaic plant (50 MW) in Villarino de los Aires and Trabanca, Salamanca.

As well as these initiatives, Iberdrola has also secured grid access for a further 500 MW renewable power capacity, consisting of a large wind farm (300 MW) and a 200 MW photovoltaic plant.