- Constructed by Zelestra’s internal EPC division, the project in Guadalajara (Spain), was built and connected in 12 months, ahead of schedule.
- The project has a total capacity of 50.4 MWdc and will generate 83 GWh of clean energy per year, enough to power 24,000 homes.
- José Cabrera has a long-term virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) with Graphic Packaging, and forms part of a wider agreement with the company that will see over 100 MWdc of new solar capacity built this year.
Zelestra, a global, multi-technology, customer-focused renewable energy company, has announced full commercial operations at the 50.4 MWdc José Cabrera solar plant in Guadalajara, Spain. Delivered by Zelestra’s internal EPC division, the project was fully constructed and connected in 12 months, ahead of schedule.
José Cabrera was co-created with Graphic Packaging, a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging, via a long-term virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) which forms part of a wider agreement that will see over 100 MWdc of new solar power capacity constructed in Spain this year.
The project supported over 200 jobs during the construction phase and will generate a total of 83 GWh/year of clean energy – enough electricity to meet the demands equivalent to 24,000 local homes. The project will also avoid the emissions of 11,500 tons of CO2 per year.
Luis Alvargonzalez, Zelestra’s country manager in Spain, said: 'We are proud to have delivered this significant project ahead of time and under budget, to guarantee the delivery of clean energy for Graphic Packaging to help them meet their decarbonization targets. In the development phase we worked closely with a wide range of local stakeholders and community groups to plan our activities carefully and our EPC team then drew on their wide experience to bring this project to life in record time.'
Zelestra has a project portfolio of more than 6 GW in Spain, which includes over 1 GW of projects contracted, in construction, or operational. The company was recently named among the top 10 sellers of clean energy to corporate customers globally by BloombergNEF (BNEF), and number 2 in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
About Zelestra
With a portfolio of 30 GW of carbon-free projects in 13 countries (5.5 GW contracted with customers and in operations, construction, or pre-construction stage) Zelestra is a vertically integrated company specializing in the development, commercialization, construction and operation of large-scale renewable energy projects. The company is backed by EQT, one of the world’s largest funds, with more than €273 billion in total assets under management.
Source: Zelestra
