ABO Energy started developing the project in 2021. By the end of 2023, the project team had secured the land and the grid connection and obtained all the permits. Construction began in 2024 and was completed in October. ‘We are proud of this project success and thank all our colleagues for their great commitment. Thanks also go to the municipality and local authorities for the good and successful cooperation,’ said András Kósa, General Manager of ABO Energy Hungary. The solar park will produce 38,000 megawatt hours of green electricity per year. This is enough to meet the needs of 12,600 households.
Three more projects in Hungary under construction
In addition to the project in Szarvas, ABO Energy is currently constructing three more projects in Hungary. Two solar parks near Szolnok with a total capacity of 14 megawatts are almost fully built. Preparations for their grid connection this winter are already underway. Furthermore, the 12-megawatt solar park in Karcag is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in December.
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Grid connection is planned for February 2025. In addition to these developments, ABO Energy sold the project rights for the 250-megawatt Balotaszállás solar park in April this year. Another 9-megawatt solar project near Szakoly has been in operation since April and is to be sold next year.
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ABO Energy's Hungarian subsidiary was founded in 2019. With the development of more than 500 megawatts and the proportional construction, 2024 is the most successful year since entering the market. A total of five Hungarian projects were connected to the grid this year. These successes are also reflected in the development of personnel: the Hungarian team has now grown to over 25 employees. (hcn)
