Q Energy Starts Building 44.5Mw Solar Pv Plant In Spain

Berlin headquartered Q ENERGY has announced the start of construction of a new solar PV plant in the province of Teruel in Spain.

The project will have a 44.5MWp capacity and comprise more than 75,000 PV modules.

Once operational, the system will produce as much carbon-free electricity as 23,000 Spanish households consume, avoiding 15,000 tonnes of CO2 every year.

Completion is planned for summer 2026.

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The solar power plant will be built on an area of 92 hectares near Samper de Calanda and Híjar and, according to Q Energy, will be designed to support local biodiversity and with a broader environmental approach in mind.

This will involve adjusting the fences so that small animals can slip through them, installing protective elements to prevent collisions and electrocution of birds, and creating a green belt of hedges and plants around the site.

While nearby compensation areas are being adapted to the needs of steppe birds, the measures on the site itself will focus on the reintroduction of the lesser kestrel. New nest boxes and the restoration of the old field huts, which are a favourite shelter and breeding ground for the birds, will provide ideal conditions for the kestrels.

Eduardo de la Hera, head of Development at Q ENERGY Iberia, commented in a statement: “This is already the fifth Spanish project for which we can announce the start of construction this year, and there will be more to come in the months ahead, also here in Aragon. Wherever possible, we will involve local companies to support the regional economy.”

Spain is considered a pioneer in renewable energy development. According to new data from Global Energy Monitor, the country has more utility-scale solar capacity in operation (29.5GW) than any other European nation, and more capacity under construction (7.8GW), and in early stages of development (106.1 GW) than the next three European countries combined.