The result of a public-private partnership between Basque organisations, EKIENEA, located in the Alava municipality of Armiñón, will require an investment of around 70 million euros and will generate clean energy for 162,000 people, almost half the population of Alava.

The project, developed by the KREAN P&S team, is located on the Lacorzana estate in the municipality of Armiñón (Álava), and is being promoted by IBERDROLA and EVE (the Basque Energy Board).

With 100 megawatts (MW) of installed power and an investment of close to 70 million euros, this large renewable facility will generate clean energy to meet the annual consumption of some 162,000 people, more than 48% of the population of Álava, and will almost triple the current solar generation capacity of the Basque Country, which is close to 60 MW. Furthermore, its production will prevent the emission of 25,000 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere every year.

EKIENEA will cover an area of 200 hectares, 100 of which will be occupied by the photovoltaic plant and the other 100 by land used for environmental compensation and the preservation of forest areas.

This new renewable energy facility will also become a great opportunity for the promotion of the technological solutions of the Basque companies that will be driving the project.