Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park
| Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Parque Fotovoltaico Olmedilla de Alarcón |
| Country | Spain |
| Location | Olmedilla de Alarcón |
| Coordinates | 39°37′43″N 2°04′37″W / 39.6286°N 2.0769°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | July 2008 |
| Construction cost | €384 million |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 270,000 |
| Nameplate capacity | 60 MWp |
| Annual net output | 87.5 GWh |
| External links | |
| Website | www.nobesol.com |
The Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park is a 60-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant, located in Olmedilla de Alarcón, Spain. When completed in July 2008, it was the world's largest power plant using photovoltaic technology.[1][2]
The plant employs more than 270,000 conventional solar panels, using solar cells made of conventional crystalline silicon. Olmedilla generates about 87,500 megawatt-hours per year, equivalent to the annual power use of 40,000 homes. Construction of the plant cost €384 million (US$530 million).[1][3][4]
In 2026, a grid battery with power output of nearly 30 MW and storage capacity of 60 MWh started operating at Olmedilla.[5]
See also
References
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- ^ Maisch, Marija (28 January 2026). "Iberdrola commissions Spain's largest batteries, Naturgy to develop two BESS projects in the Canary Islands". Energy Storage.