Plenitude Breaks Ground on 200 MW Solar Park in Spain's Andalusia Region
Italian energy company Plenitude has commenced construction of the Entrenúcleos solar park, a 200-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic project located between the Andalusian municipalities of Dos Hermanas and Coria del Río. The project underscores Plenitude’s growing commitment to Spain’s renewable energy sector and is expected to generate over 435 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of clean electricity annually once operational in 2026.
The solar park, which spans more than 300 hectares and will install 326,000 solar panels, is one of the largest renewable projects currently under development in the region. Entrenúcleos will connect to the national grid via a shared substation and is part of Plenitude’s broader portfolio of approximately 580 MW under construction in Andalusia, including the Guillena and Caparacena plants.
Mariangiola Mollicone, Plenitude’s Head of Renewables in Western Europe, said the project “reflects our deep and ongoing commitment to Andalusia, a region that plays a key role in the country’s renewable energy landscape.”
The investment aligns with Spain’s national push to rapidly scale renewable energy capacity as the country targets a 74% share of renewables in its electricity mix by 2030, according to the Spanish government’s climate strategy. Spain has emerged as one of Europe’s leaders in solar power, trailing only Germany in installed photovoltaic capacity, according to the International Energy Agency.
The Andalusian government views renewables as a transformative opportunity for regional development. "Renewable energies are the oil that Andalusia never had," said Manuel Larrasa, General Secretary of the region's Energy Department, highlighting Andalusia’s potential to deliver reliable, low-cost clean energy to support Europe’s decarbonization goals.
Entrenúcleos will also serve as a testing ground for innovative construction materials, including the use of “green steel,” a zero-carbon recycled material produced in Spain. The company has committed to environmental stewardship throughout the project, incorporating vegetation screens, habitat enhancements for endangered bird species, and dedicated land for sustainable agriculture alongside the solar arrays.
Local officials welcomed the investment as a catalyst for economic growth and job creation. Francisco Rodríguez, Mayor of Dos Hermanas, said the project positions the city as "a benchmark for attracting major industrial and business projects" in the renewable sector.
Plenitude, a subsidiary of Italy’s Eni, is rapidly scaling its global renewables portfolio with a target of reaching 10 gigawatts of installed capacity by 2028. In Spain, the company currently has around 1,300 MW of operational solar and wind assets and is advancing a project pipeline exceeding 2 GW across multiple regions.
As the European Union accelerates its energy transition, large-scale projects like Entrenúcleos play a critical role in reducing dependence on fossil fuels and bolstering the continent’s clean energy infrastructure.
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