Kafireas, Greece’s wind farm complex has been inaugurated. Composed of seven wind farms on the island of Evia, the facility has a total installed capacity of 154 MW and will be able to generate approx. 480 GWh per year.
Greece
has taken one more step along the path of energy transition. Enel Green
Power has brought online today its new 154 MW Kafireas wind power
facility.
Located in the Municipality of Karystos (Evia), this
complex is the largest wind farm in Greece. It was built with an overall
investment of 300 million euros. The inauguration ceremony was attended
by Greece’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Minister of the
Environment and Energy, Kostis Hatzidakis, the CEO of Global Power
Generation, Antonio Cammisecra, Enel’s Director of European and
Euro-Mediterranean Affairs, Simone Mori, and Director of Power
Generation Europe, Aristotelis Chantavas.
“This important project
shines the spotlight on our dedication to renewable energy and
decarbonization, aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable
Development Objectives, as well as on our commitment to having a
diversified mix of power generation in the nation.”
– Antonio Cammisecra, CEO of Enel Green Power
Enel
Green Power already operates two wind farms in the municipality of
Karystos, the 7.5 MW Iliolousti I and the 9 MW Iliolousti II. With
Kafireas, the company has reached over 460 MW of installed capacity from
wind power (about 354 MW), solar power (about 90 MW) and hydroelectric
power (about 20 MW).
Kafireas, which is composed of 67 wind
turbines spread across seven wind farms, will be capable of generating
approximately 480 GWh per year, which is set to reduce CO2 emissions
into the atmosphere by by nearly 494,000 tons annually. The facility
will be supporte by a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the
Hellenic Electricity Market Operator (DAPEEP).
The construction
of Kafireas was based on Enel Green Power’s “Sustainable Construction
Site” model, which involved recycling 550,000 tons of excavation
material to repair an inactive quarry, and collaborating with the local
community to reuse 10 tons of building materials, such as wooden
pallets, to restore shepherds’ stables in the area. As well, the
construction site was energetically independent and produced zero
emissions thanks to the installation of solar panels.
“In
addition to supplying energy nationally with zero emissions, this
project focused strongly on the local community. Just as we are
supporting our stakeholders on Evia Island by carrying out
sustainability initiatives aimed at improving the local economy, we are
also actively protecting the environment.”
– Antonio Cammisecra, CEO of Enel Green Power
In
line with the Creating Shared Value (CSV) model adopted by the Enel
Group, which aims to combine business development and local community
needs, EGP has taken actions in support of local beekeeping and
livestock breeding. Other initiatives being carried out include the
reforestation of around 100 hectares, including the wild chestnut forest
of Kastanologgos of 64 hectares.
