R.Power announced this Wednesday that it will reinforce investment in Portugal with the construction of three new solar plants in Paião, Feira and Trancoso and with the start of operation of two projects in Lagos and Portimão.
With this step, the Polish company wants to double the capacity of the portfolio installed in Portugal to 100 megawatt-peak (Mwp).
“In 2025, R.Power will begin construction of three new projects in Paião, Feira and Trancoso, with a combined capacity of 43 MWp. These projects will generate 80 GWh [Giwatt-hora] of energy annually”, details the renewable energy producer in a statement.
By the end of the first quarter of this year, the company also plans to put into operation new projects with a total capacity of 10 MWp in Lagos and Portimão, which will increase annual production by another 20 GWh, the company announced in a statement.
At the same time, the producer announced that it has plans to “expand its presence in the Iberian Peninsula with new investments in Spain and in energy storage technologies”.
Lusa asked for more information and data about these investments, but has not yet received responses from R.Power.
Currently, R.Power manages a portfolio of around 50 MWp in Portugal, covering eight photovoltaic plants located in Terena, Sertã, Mosteiros, Tremês, Alhais, Elvas, Mação and Arada.
“These facilities already produce approximately 100 GWh of green energy annually, providing electricity to thousands of homes,” according to the same document.
“Portugal is one of the key markets in our development strategy. We are committed to achieving our goals of building a total capacity of 100 MWp in this region of Europe, further consolidating our position as the largest Polish investor in the renewable energy sector on the European continent”, says Przemek Pięta, co-founder and executive president of .
The executive also highlights that expansion in the Iberian market “is a strategic step” for the company.
“In Spain, we are starting the construction of projects with a total capacity of 23 MWp, which will produce more than 45 GWh annually,” he added.
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