Plenitude starts production of the Renopool photovoltaic plant: Advisors

Professionals from Plenitude’s in-house legal department are involved in the start-up of the energy production of the Renopool photovoltaic plant, located in the municipality of Solana de los Barros, Badajoz, in the Extremadura region of Spain. In particular, the legal aspects of the start-up were handled by Loredana Pasqualini, international legal assistance, and Begoña González del Tánago, senior legal advisor (both pictured left and right respectively).

The details of the Renopool Park

Once operational by the end of 2025, Renopool will be the company’s largest solar park worldwide, comprising seven plants spread over two blocks, with a total installed capacity of 330 MW.

The company expects the northern block, which is currently connected to the grid and consists of three PV plants, to generate more than 265 GWh per year.

This milestone has been achieved thanks to the support and expertise of the construction company OHLA and an important and fruitful synergy with local authorities and public administration, including Badajoz City Council and the Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock and Sustainable Development and Culture, Tourism, Youth Policies and Sports of the Regional Government of Extremadura. This collaboration will also be fundamental for the development of the subsequent construction activities of the plant and its complete start-up.

“The connection of Renopool’s first block to the grid represents a very important moment in our renewable business development strategy in Spain. This is our largest solar park, not only in terms of size, but also in terms of the positive environmental and economic impact it will have on the region and its contribution to the country’s energy transition”,’” said Mariangiola Mollicone, director of Renewables Western Europe at Plenitude and managing director of Plenitude Renewables Spain.

As part of the permitting process for the project, Plenitude has implemented several measures within the area of the photovoltaic plant to promote the conservation of native fauna. In addition, the company has initiated long-term activities aimed at monitoring and safeguarding the environmental context and preserving biodiversity, including the signing of an agreement with the University of Extremadura, which will allow the development of scientific studies for five years focused on the presence of fauna and soil quality in the vicinity of the solar facilities. Finally, the company will manage an area of more than 100 hectares dedicated to improving the conservation status of the steppe birds that nest in the area.

Beyond this specific project, Plenitude has reached, thanks mainly to the progress in the construction of plants in Extremadura, Castilla y León and Andalusia, an installed capacity in Spain of about 1,300 MW and is developing new projects through different renewable technologies for more than 2 GW of future installed capacity.