wiredInUSA October 2016

Breaking ground for the new plant, March 2016. Photograph courtesy of Sonnedix

Solar plant nears commissioning

Yarotek, in partnership with Oriana Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Sonnedix Group, has announced the energization of theOriana solar farm, a 45MW AC solar photovoltaic power plant. The plant is the second built by the partnership in Puerto Rico recently, and is the largest of its kind in the Caribbean. Andreas Mustad, CEO of Sonnedix, commented: “It is a landmark moment for Sonnedix. With this milestone, we have more than tripled our operating capacity over the past eighteen months.” The announcement comes at a period of significant growth for Sonnedix, with recent acquisitions and new connections of over 100MW in Italy, Chile and South Africa.

when Oriana’s solar power generating equipment is synchronized to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s electrical transmission grid. The process is executed progressively, integrating the produced energy into the authority’s grid in a safe manner, and monitoring energization requirements at incremental power levels. Further acceptance tests are conducted to assure a smooth transition of energy into the grid. With an investment in excess of $160 million, the construction of this solar power plant created over 1,000 direct jobs during construction, mostly residents of Isabela and nearby communities. Greece-based company METKA-EGN constructed the facility, and will commission and operate it following completion.

The energization process, defined as Initial Synchronization Date, marks the date

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