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Solara Plains

High efficiency solar farm supplying southern Europe.

Taiwan
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

Rows of blue solar panels aligned in a field under a clear blue sky, conveying a sense of sustainable energy and environmental harmony.

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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