Sonnedix kicks off construction of 149MW solar project in Portugal

Sonnedix has kicked off construction of a 149MW solar project in Portugal.

This is the first project of Sonnedix in the country, which is also its largest solar project in Europe so far.

According to the company, the project will have a 14 km 220kV transmission line, to be constructed by CME. The Douro project will be constructed by EPC company Zagope (Group Andrade de Gutierrez).

The project is located in the municipality of Tarouca in the Viseu district. The project is likely to be completed by the end of 2024.

Axel Thiemann, CEO of Sonnedix, was quoted in a statement, “The start of construction of this project is a milestone in our growth strategy for Portugal and Europe. We entered this market at the end of 2022 with over 250MW of solar capacity to develop, and today, we announce the beginning of construction of our largest solar PV project across our entire European portfolio.”

Last year, the company entered the Portuguese market with the acquisition of a portfolio of ground-mounted projects.

Axel further remarked, “It is the first of many projects in Portugal, which is a key market in helping us become a true leader in the energy transition as we continue to expand our portfolio of renewable energy projects throughout the Iberian Peninsula.”

Currently, Sonnedix has a total capacity of 9.3GW spread across 10 countries in four continents