With an installed capacity of 120 megawatts, the solar plant will produce more than 220 gigawatt hours of green electricity per year. Belectric, in cooperation with Solel Boneh Ltd. through an integrated EPC Joint Venture, has provided a turnkey system for the large-scale PV plant, which was built near the village of Zeélim. The plant reached commercial operation Mid October. The owner is Shikun & Binui Renewable Energy Ltd., which is the renewable arm of Israel’s largest infrastructure and real estate group Shikun & Binui.
“As Israel’s largest solar plant, this project marks an important step to help reach the government target to generate ten per cent of Israel’s electricity by renewable sources,” Ingo Alphéus, CEO of Belectric Solar & Battery GmbH, explains. “We are particularly proud to have completed this large-scale project not only on time and in the desired quality, but also in accordance with our high European health and safety standards.”
Service contract for monitoring, inspections and support
Not counting the Zeélim solar farm, Belectric has already realised 24 solar projects in Israel since 2013, with a total capacity of around 270 megawatts. "After the successful completion of the construction and commissioning phase we are now looking forward to operating the Zeélim solar plant," adds Anna Velikansky, Managing Director of Belectric Israel Ltd. "I would like to thank the owner, Shikun & Binui, for their trust in our PV products and services.”
The Zeélim project was constructed by Belectric’s Israeli subsidiary through an integrated EPC Joint Venture with the EPC Division of Solel Boneh, the oldest and one of the largest construction and civil engineering companies in Israel. Also, and in cooperation with Solel Boneh through an integrated EPC Joint Venture, Belectric Israel has been appointed as a service provider for the operation and maintenance of the utility-scale PV plant. The long-term service contract includes remote power plant monitoring, regular inspections and on-site support in the event of malfunctions. During the first years of operation, the operation and maintenance contract will be subcontracted to the owner, Shikun & Binui.
Belectric is one of the largest providers of operations and maintenance worldwide, managing a portfolio of about 1.7 gigawatts of installed utility-scale PV solar plants and battery storage systems worldwide. (mfo)
