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wiredInUSA - October 2016
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wiredInUSA - October 2016
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.
The energization process, defined as Initial
Synchronization Date, marks the date
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.
Solar plant nears commissioning
Breaking ground for the new plant, March 2016. Photograph courtesy of Sonnedix