The first hybrid solar-wind power plant in Poland will be built
The Electrum company is embarking on a project to establish a hybrid power plant that will integrate both a wind farm and a solar farm. The facility will be under the ownership of the Lewandpol Group. A notable aspect of this initiative is that the combined capacity of this installation will reach 205 megawatts (MW).
Where will the power plant be built?
The upcoming hybrid solar-wind power plant will be situated in the mining vicinity within the Kleczew commune, located in the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship.
Construction stages and project information
During the initial phase of the project, the solar power plant will incorporate 710 Huawei string inverters and 23 Huawei transformer stations. Additionally, the installation will incorporate more than 345,000 n-type photovoltaic modules sourced from Jinko Solar.
The project encompasses an active and reactive power control system, along with Huawei inverters that facilitate smart management of the power plant. These inverters gather and analyze data from each string, enabling intelligent monitoring and control of the facility.
Is it a big accomplishment? not only for us as a group, but also one of the largest of its kind in Poland. In the project, we want to use our unique solution, which is an active and reactive power control system cooperating with various types of generating units ? Renedium regulator. It will facilitate the control of energy production in one place, regardless of the type of sources, power, location and complexity, which is of great importance in the case of hybrid power plants.
Kamil Kozicki, Project Manager from Electrum Concreo
Beyond the photovoltaic farm, the installation’s scope includes the incorporation of wind turbines. After the successful completion of these stages, the owner intends to progress to the subsequent phase, which involves establishing a battery system for electricity storage.
The most important benefits of the project
The new installation will enable the diversification of energy sources by supplementing solar energy with wind energy and vice versa? depending on local weather conditions.
Tomasz Taff, Commercial Director and Member of the Management Board of Electrum Concreo
Who prepared the investment project?
The investment project was collaboratively developed by E&G from the Lewandpol Group, who acts as the investor, and Ergy.
This is a strategic project for us and a step towards the decarbonisation of the Polish economy. Together with the Ergy team, we paid special attention to the selection of the most modern technological solutions and the participation of experienced Polish companies in the supply chain. That is why we decided to cooperate with Electrum as the general contractor and to engage Jinko Solar, Huawei, Budmat and Tele-Fonika Kable as important suppliers.
Andrzej Lewandowski, President of the Management Board of Lewandpol Holding
Undoubtedly, the realization of such a sizable project necessitates the harmonious collaboration of numerous stakeholders:
The implementation of such a large and innovative project requires the cooperation of all stakeholders? banks, independent advisors, contractors, technology providers, governments and landowners. As the entity managing the Kleczew Solar & Wind investment, we have the pleasure of working with all stakeholders and ensuring the most effective implementation of the project.
Marcin Kuprel, President of the Management Board of Ergy
Tasks that belong to Electrum
Electrum, based in Białystok, will assume the responsibility for designing, constructing, installing, and assembling power plant systems. Moreover, they will oversee the creation of an energy storage facility. Electrum will be compensated with an approximate sum of PLN 500 million for their services. Three entities from the Electrum group, namely Electrum Concreo, Electrum Solutions, and Electrum Ventures, will contribute to the project. Notably, key suppliers for the endeavor will include companies such as Jinko Solar, Huawei, Budmat, and Tele-Fonika Kable.
We are the first Polish contractor of this type of hybrid RES power plant. The project is part of our philosophy of blazing trails and providing solutions that can revolutionize the green energy system and accelerate the energy transformation.
Tomasz Taff, Commercial Director and Member of the Management Board of Electrum Concreo
Investment time frame
The project implementation timeline outlines that the initial phase of the investment, involving the establishment of the solar farm, is set to conclude in the latter part of 2023. Subsequently, the construction of the wind farm is anticipated to take place in 2024. As for the energy storage component, its construction will occur at a later stage within the project’s progression.
About the Electrum Group
The Electrum Group, headquartered in Białystok, Poland, focuses on environmental protection technologies and provides comprehensive solutions in energy and information technology sectors. The company engages in designing, constructing, and overseeing innovative projects within these domains.
Furthermore, the Electrum Group is concurrently involved in the development of the Sławoszewek GPO and a high-voltage line spanning over 7 kilometers. This high-voltage line will serve to connect the installation with the Pątnów main power station.
Sources:
Electrum, https://electrum.pl/
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