The initiative, with a base tender budget of 3,627,968.16 euros (VAT included) and co-financed by European FEDER funds, involves the installation of ten canopy structures to host 1,460 photovoltaic modules. With a nominal power of 855 kW, this plant aims for 100% of the electricity consumed directly by the APA at the Port of Almería to come from renewable sources by 2027, as explained by the entity's president, Rosario Soto.
The project includes the installation of three inverters with a nominal capacity of 285 kW each and a peak installed power of 949 kWp. Additionally, a battery storage system with 880 kWn and a capacity of 3,664 kWh will be implemented to manage the generated energy surpluses.
This action is part of the APA's decarbonization strategy, outlined in its Strategic Sustainability Plan 2024-2030. With this new installation, which will be the most powerful, the Port of Almería will have a total of four photovoltaic solar plants. The entity already operates other facilities at Ribera II Pier (660 kW), the Border Control Post (80 kW), and the Maritime Station (98 kW), which collectively generate a clean energy amount similar to its direct consumption.
The execution period for the works is six months, although it could be postponed if it coincides with the Strait Crossing Operation, given the priority of port operational needs during that time.
