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Recurrent Energy Achieves Commercial Operation of 200 MWp Villameca Solar Project in Spain

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  • Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has commenced commercial operations at the 200 MWp Villameca solar PV project in Castilla y León, Spain.
  • The Villameca Project is expected to generate approximately 359,172 MWh of clean electricity annually, powering over 100,000 homes & avoiding 57,000 tons of CO₂ emissions.
  • With this project joining the 426 MWp Rey Solar Project & the 315 MWp Tordesillas Project, Recurrent Energy's total operational solar capacity in Spain is set to reach approximately 1 GW by year-end.
  • The project received UNEF's Seal of Excellence for sustainability & supports local development through the Community CaRE program.
  • Biodiversity initiatives at the site include habitat restoration, native vegetation planting, & the installation of nesting structures, bat boxes, & insect hotels.
  • Villameca is expected to be hybridized with battery energy storage systems to enhance grid stability & support decarbonization efforts.
  • This achievement follows the recent grid connection of Montalto La Viola, Italy's first solar-plus-storage hybrid project.