Enel enters Russian renewable sector with 291 MW of wind capacity awarded
- The Enel Group, through its subsidiary Enel
Russia, has been awarded two projects, of 201 MW and 90 MW
respectively, in a public wind power tender
- Overall investment
in the two wind farms amounts to approx. 405 million euros and plant
construction will be carried out by Enel’s renewables arm, Enel Green
Power
Enel S.p.A. (“Enel”), acting through its subsidiary
PJSC Enel Russia (“Enel Russia”), has been awarded two wind projects for
a total capacity of 291 MW within the framework of the 2017 Russian
government tender for the construction of 1.9 GW of wind capacity in the
country. The two projects will be developed and built by Enel Green
Power, Enel’s global renewable energies division.
Antonio
Cammisecra, Head of Enel Green Power, said: “We are very satisfied with
this result as we wish to actively contribute to the Russian transition
to a greener future. The renewable potential of the country is
impressive and still underexploited. We see the outcome of this tender
as the starting point of a sustainable wind industry in Russia, with
benefits for the environment as well as for the full development of a
renewable value chain in the country. We can leverage on this huge
potential through our unique, global expertise in green energy and our
10-year operational experience in the Russian market.”
The
overall investment in the two wind farms amounts to approximately 405
million euros. The two plants will sell their energy in the Russian
wholesale market and will be supported by capacity payments released by
the Russian government.
The Azov wind farm, which is expected to
enter into service by 2020, is located in the Rostov region, in Southern
Russia, and will have a 90 MW installed capacity, generating around 300
GWh per year and avoiding the emission of around 99,200 tonnes of CO2
into the atmosphere.
The Murmansk wind farm, located in the
Northwestern Russian region bearing the same name, is expected to enter
into service by 2021 and will boast a 201 MW installed capacity,
generating around 730 GWh per year and avoiding the emission of around
241,400 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere.
The tender was
launched by the Russian government to achieve its targets of 4.5% of
energy generation from renewables and 5.5 GW of installed renewable
capacity by 2024.
Enel Russia is a power generation company,
controlled by Enel, which operates four thermal power plants in the
Russian Federation with a total installed capacity of around 9.5 GW.
Enel
Green Power, the Renewable Energies division of Enel Group, is
dedicated to the development and operation of renewables across the
world, with a presence in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and
Oceania. Enel Green Power is a global leader in the green energy sector
with a managed capacity of 38 GW across a generation mix that includes
wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and hydropower, and is at the forefront
of integrating innovative technologies like storage systems into
renewables power plants.
