Eiffage Energía Sistemas announced on 11 September 2026 the completion of seven zero-export self-consumption photovoltaic plants for the Príncipe de España Irrigation Community in Aguas Nuevas, Spain. The community brings together about 500 farmers and more than 3,000 hectares of crops; the PV plants supply energy directly to boreholes and irrigation reservoirs.
Distributed generation for pumping
The project uses 23,900 monocrystalline modules rated at 540 Wp, horizontal single-axis trackers and 110 kVA multi-string inverters. Eiffage reports combined generation of 26.7 GWh per year and avoided emissions of 1,972 tonnes of CO₂ annually. The seven sites are distributed around the wells and reservoirs rather than concentrated at one location.
Zero-export operation keeps the generated energy on the farm for pumping, which can reduce exposure to electricity-price changes. The published figures are the project company’s report and should be checked against operating data, hydraulic demand and local grid rules. Aquasolar did not participate in this project.
FAQ
How many PV plants were installed?
The project comprises seven zero-export self-consumption PV plants.
What do the plants power?
They feed energy directly to boreholes and irrigation reservoirs used by the irrigation community.
What is the source?
Eiffage Energía Sistemas project announcement, published 11 September 2026.
