en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Motril has approved a concession for a project to install a photovoltaic power plant in the Logistics Activity Area (ZAL), which will be equipped with an energy storage system and an intelligent energy management system.
The facility includes a solar power station with a peak power of 2.6 MW and a nominal power of 2.22 MW, paired with an energy storage system with a capacity of 2.5 MW/4 MWh, as well as an intelligent Energy Management System (EMS) for optimizing power generation, storage, and distribution.
The project, awarded to Cuerva Energía, S.L.U., will be developed across the total area, including 13,185 square meters of projected area, approximately 350 square meters of ground area, and 948 square meters of underground area. Solar panels will be installed on canopy-type structures distributed across two zones of the ZAL, with approximately 5,480 square meters in the northern zone and 7,705 square meters in the southern zone.
Once the construction design plan is approved, work must commence within six months and be completed within no more than two years. The total concession period is 35 years.
The electricity generated will enhance the energy efficiency of port facilities and is part of the Port Authority of Motril's strategy to promote renewable energy, reduce its carbon footprint, and move towards a more sustainable, innovative, and resilient model.
This project will be coordinated with the ongoing "Green Motril" project works to optimize construction execution, minimize impact on port activities, and integrate the new energy infrastructure into the port's modernization process.
José García Fuentes, Chairman of the Port Authority of Motril, stated that this initiative is a decisive step in the port's transition towards a more sustainable model based on renewable energy generation, intelligent energy storage, and energy efficiency.
He noted that coordination with the "Green Motril" project will optimize resources and drive progress towards an energy island model, enabling the port to self-generate and distribute part of the electricity it consumes, reducing costs and enhancing competitiveness.
