Lightsource BP has entered into a co-development partnership with Portuguese company Insun for five utility-scale solar farms that will add over 1350MW of new capacity in Portugal.
The projects are in the early development stage and will be located in the regions of Moura, Castelo Branco, Mogadouro, Chamusca and Viseu.
Lightsource BP said its investment into the solar projects also includes local job creation, procurement of local services, infrastructure improvements, biodiversity enhancements and community initiatives.
Lightsource BP country head Portugal Miguel Lobo said: “Solar is ideally placed to meet Portugal’s rapid expansion plans on growing its local renewable energy generation capacity as it has excellent irradiation levels, it is quick to deploy, and low-cost.
Lightsource bp to co-develop solar projects in Portugal with local company INSUN
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