Name of the Project
Gondosolar project.

Location
Above the Valais village of Gondo, in Switzerland.

Project Owner/s
Municipality of Gondo-Zwischbergen, the local power plant and grid operator, Energie Electrique du Simplon (EES), and the project initiator, Renato Jordan.

Project Description
The proposed project involves the construction of Switzerland’s biggest photovoltaic (PV) installation.

The project has the potential to become a showcase project for the energy transition with an impact beyond the country’s borders.

With a total installed capacity of 18 MW, Gondosolar will produce an estimated 23.3-million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year, which will support the demand of about 5 500 households a year.

The plan is to install 4 500 bifacial solar elements on an area of about 100 000 m² above Gondo.

Each solar element comprises eight PV modules.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The investment amounts to around CHF42-million.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Gondosolar, Tel +41 27 979 29 74 or email info@gondosolar.ch.