The Corúa 5 photovoltaic park, in the Holguin municipality of Mayari. Began the technical checks prior to the synchronization process with the National Electro-energetic System (SEN). To which it will contribute 21.8 Megawatts (MW).
Yobany Almira Laurencio, investment director of the project, reported exclusively to the Cuban News Agency. That the solar plant successfully began electrical tests in all its systems. Aimed at initially taxing part of the generation to the national grid which will contribute to its strengthening.
After the heating of the transformers and the check of the condition of the inverters. A minimum partial connection check to the SEN was carried out. As well as work is being done on the certification of all the schemes. By a technical assistance team from the People’s Republic of China that will approve their commissioning.
Almira explained that so far, the start-up period does not reveal difficulties. That prevent the entry into operation within the established Schedule. And that the power supplied by the park gradually increases until it reaches its design capacity.
César Luis Sarmiento Ávila, director of investments at the Electric Company of Holguin. Said that the development of this facility has been a challenge due to environmental circumstances. That caused setbacks in the progress of civil work after the appearance of an insistent. Trough that unleashed a period of intense rains in the Mayaris area.
Among the completed tasks are the wiring process. The assembly of the lines to the Santa Rita substation for the transfer of energy. The creation of road access and water supply. As well as the conditioning of the areas, he said.
In this work, erected in the town of Corúa five. In the Popular Council of Cajimaya, a group of entities have participated. Fundamentally, the Construction Companies of Engineering Works 16 and 17. The Vertex Design and Engineering Department; the Architecture Works 19 and Copextel.
Sarmiento Ávila added that four other photovoltaic plants of the same capacity are currently being executed in the territory. Including Potrerillo, in Rafael Freyre, and El Cocal, in Mayari. To which are added seven of lower power from a donation. Which will add up to around 150 MW by the end of the year.
With 42,500 panels of Chinese technology, the construction of this Holguin solar farm began on May 14, 2024. As part of the national program that prioritizes the use of renewable energy. To reduce the consumption of imported fossil fuels and strengthen the SEN.
With information from ACN
Translated by Radio Angulo
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