The French energy company TotalEnergies has opened its largest cluster of solar power plants in Europe, a series of five projects located near Seville, Spain, with a total installed capacity of 263 MW.
As reported by TotalEnergies, the new solar farms will generate 515 GWh annually of renewable electricity, enough to meet the needs of over 150,000 Spanish households.
Furthermore, the projects are expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 245,000 tonnes each year.
These initiatives are part of TotalEnergies’ commitment to enhancing clean energy capacity, aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The company plans to expand its renewable energy capacity to 35 GW by 2025 and exceed 100 TWh of net electricity production by 2030. As of March, TotalEnergies reported a gross installed renewable electricity generation capacity of 28 GW.
The majority of the electricity generated by these projects will be sold through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), with the remainder sold on the wholesale market. The regional government, the Junta of Andalucia, has recognised these projects as of strategic importance.
Olivier Jouny, Senior Vice President of Renewables at TotalEnergies, stated:
“We warmly thank the Spanish authorities at both the regional and national levels for supporting this solar project that is contributing to Spain’s ambition of 80% renewables in its mix by 2030. With our 1,700 employees in Spain, we are building a competitive Integrated Power portfolio that combines renewables and flexible gas-fired power plants to deliver clean, firm power to our customers. We are proud to be the fourth largest provider of electricity, gas, and related services in Spain, where we have more than 2 million residential and professional customers.”
