Iberdrola has commissioned the 243 MW Fénix photovoltaic plant in Sicily, marking the company’s largest solar project in Italy. The facility is now operational and is expected to generate nearly 400,000 MWh of electricity annually, sufficient to meet the equivalent electricity demand of more than 140,000 households.

The Fénix solar plant is located across the municipalities of Centuripe, Paternò and Belpasso, spanning the provinces of Enna and Catania in Sicily. The project is designed to strengthen Italy’s renewable energy capacity by increasing domestic clean electricity generation and supporting the country’s energy transition.

Constructed with the involvement of more than 500 professionals during peak construction, the facility comprises over 413,000 bifacial photovoltaic modules. The project is connected to the national electricity grid through 26 kilometres of medium-voltage transmission lines and 9 kilometres of high-voltage transmission lines.

According to Iberdrola, a significant share of the plant’s electricity generation has been secured through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with leading Italian companies. The agreements are expected to provide participating businesses with stable electricity prices, improved energy security and enhanced long-term competitiveness.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Hugh Elliott, Executive President of Iberdrola Energía Internacional, Valerio Faccenda, Country Manager of Iberdrola Italia, Miguel Ángel Fernández-Palacios Martínez, Spain’s Ambassador to Italy, along with regional and municipal authorities.

The commissioning of the Fénix solar plant represents a major milestone in Iberdrola’s expansion strategy in Italy. The company said the project will contribute to a more secure, sustainable and self-sufficient energy system while supporting industrial electrification, local employment and regional economic development.

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