High efficiency solar farm
Solara Plains represents a new standard for utility scale solar development in Europe. Located across the sun drenched plains of Murcia the project uses the latest bifacial tracker technology to extract maximum yield from one of the continent's richest solar resources.
Built with ecological sensitivity at its core Solara Plains combines world class solar generation with an agrivoltaic program that maintains agricultural productivity and actively improves biodiversity across the full project footprint.
2.4GW
Total capacity
620K
Homes powered
950K
Solar panels
35 Years
Design life
2023
Commissioning

Harnessing southern Europe's solar resource
The plains of southeastern Spain receive more than 3000 hours of sunshine per year making them one of the highest irradiance locations in continental Europe. Solara Plains is positioned to exploit that resource at scale with a site chosen for its combination of solar yield flat terrain and proximity to a major transmission corridor.
The facility generates clean electricity for the Spanish national grid under a long term power purchase agreement with the national utility contributing to Spain's commitment to reach 100% renewable electricity by 2050.
Key characteristics:
3000+ sunshine hours per year
Bifacial monocrystalline silicon modules
Single axis tracker systems throughout
Direct connection to 400 kV national transmission grid
Solar technology at its best
Solara Plains uses bifacial single axis tracker modules that follow the sun from east to west throughout the day capturing direct sunlight on the front surface and reflected light from the ground on the rear. The combination of bifacial modules and tracker systems delivers up to 35% more energy than a conventional fixed tilt installation on the same land area.
Every string of panels is individually monitored. Underperforming modules are identified and addressed within hours. The result is a facility that consistently delivers at or above its modelled energy yield.
Core systems:
Bifacial monocrystalline silicon modules
Single axis tracker systems with individual row control
String level monitoring across all 950000 panels
Central and string inverter hybrid architecture
Where solar and nature coexist
Solara Plains was designed from the outset as an agrivoltaic facility. Sheep graze beneath the panels throughout the year reducing vegetation management costs and maintaining the agricultural productivity of the host land. Wildflower strips and pollinator habitats established across the full site boundary are already delivering measurable biodiversity improvements.
Independent ecological surveys conducted twelve months after commissioning recorded a 34% increase in pollinator species diversity compared to the pre project baseline.
Design highlights:
Sheep grazing program across full site area
Wildflower and pollinator habitat on all site boundaries
Hedgerow planting and wildlife corridor design
Annual independent ecological monitoring
From sun to grid
Electricity generated by Solara Plains travels from the panel strings through string inverters to a central substation before connecting to the Spanish 400 kV national transmission grid. Advanced power electronics ensure stable delivery that meets the most demanding grid connection requirements.
Key components:
String inverter architecture for maximum resilience
On site 400 kV substation
Advanced reactive power compensation
Real time grid compliance monitoring
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