Name of the Project
Cartagena industrial facility solar photovoltaic (PV) project.
Location
The project will be located at SABIC’s polycarbonate facility in Cartagena, Spain.
Project Owner/s
Iberdrola and SABIC.
Project Description
SABIC’s polycarbonate facility is set to become the world’s first large-scale chemical production site to be operated entirely on renewable power.
The new facility, which will be developed on the site of SABIC's industrial plant, will have an installed capacity of 100 MW and will comprise 263 000 solar modules, making it the largest industrial renewable power plant in Europe.
The facility will increase the renewable capacity installed by Iberdrola in Murcia by almost 60%.
Potential Job Creation
Up to 500 jobs will be generated during its construction, many of them local.
Capital Expenditure
€70-million.
Planned Start/End Date
The plant is expected to be fully operational in 2024.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Iberdrola España, Susana Sanjuán, tel +34 91 784 22 65 or email ssanjuan@iberdrola.es.
SABIC, tel +34 93 252 1607 or email investors@sabic.com.