The plant was built in the municipality of Dalgo Pole. It is located about 120 kilometers southeast of the Bulgarian capital Sofia near the city of Plovdiv. The more than 122,300 solar modules are installed on so-called trackers, i.e. they follow the position of the sun in their orientation and can thus generate around 100,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of regenerative energy annually for the successful energy transition of the Balkan country. This avoids about 47,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year.
Goal of 25 percent renewables in the Bulgarian power mix by 2030
Currently, the energy supply in Bulgaria is still largely based on fossil fuels. But this is set to change in the near future: "By the end of this decade, the share of renewable energies in Bulgaria's electricity mix is to be increased to 25 percent," says Fabian Herr, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Sens. The declared political goal is to respond not only to climate change but also to the current drastic increase in energy prices by expanding renewable energy production.
The solar park now completed by Sens LSG is helping to achieve these ambitious goals. Following the start of construction in March, the plant has already been connected to the Bulgarian power grid.
Construction of another 50MW solar park starts in November
However, the now completed solar project is by no means the end for the proven partners on the Bulgarian market: Sens LSG would like to continue to actively promote the expansion of renewable energies in Bulgaria and has already planned another solar park in the country. Construction work for a further 50 MW of solar capacity is due to start in November.
"We recognized the potential of the European southeast early on," says Karl Göth, Managing Director of LSG Group. "But until now, there has often been a lack of approval from local politicians for the expansion of solar energy. Thanks to the EU's binding climate target, we can now take advantage of Bulgaria's climatic and ecological potential and tackle the implementation of large solar parks. Together with Sens, we are achieving a great deal here in a relatively short time for the country's regenerative energy future," Karl Göth continued. (hcn)
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