This project, named Olinda, will combine photovoltaic generation with renewable energy storage through a battery system. It will be developed in the town of Onda, and its evacuation infrastructure will also extend to the neighboring municipalities of Vila-real and Betxí.
The initiative anticipates an annual renewable energy production equivalent to that needed to supply over 33,000 homes. Currently, the project is in the permit and licensing phase, and the Government Subdelegation in Castellón has opened the relevant documentation, including the environmental impact study, for public information.
“"The main advantage of proposing this hybridization is to leverage all possible synergies between the projects, minimizing environmental impact."
The project will have a total power of 110.53 MW, with 52.61 MW corresponding to the battery energy storage system (BESS) and 57.92 MW to the photovoltaic plant. The use of the same evacuation line and step-up substation for both components will optimize energy injection into the transmission grid.
The total investment will exceed 62.5 million euros, with a material execution budget of 47.1 million euros. It is estimated that the facility will generate approximately 130,818 MWh annually, contributing to a reduction of 23,547 tons of CO₂ annually.
Furthermore, the project incorporates environmental integration measures, such as the creation of vegetative screens, the conservation of existing crops, especially orange trees, and actions to promote biodiversity, including pastures compatible with extensive livestock farming and the installation of shelters for wildlife and pollinators. The goal is to minimize the landscape impact and enhance the sustainability of the environment across the 85.77 hectares of rural land where it will be implemented.
