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| FCC commences construction of solar thermal energy plant in Villena FCC's Energy division has a new project. Alberto Fabra, President of the Valencia regional government, and Baldomero Falcones, Chairman of FCC, celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for the solar thermal energy plant that FCC Group's Energy division is building in the city of Villena, in Alicante province. After visiting the site, Baldomero Falcones announced that construction of the new plant would create 750 direct and indirect jobs over the next two years. The 50 MW solar thermal energy plant will produce 110,000 MWh of electricity per year and cost 240 million euro to build. The solar thermal power plant is located at the southwest edge of the Alhorines Valley, in Villena (Alicante). The area has one of the highest levels of insolation in the Valencia region, receiving 1,900 kWh/m2 per year. The plant, which will span 230 hectares, is located close to major highways, including the A-31, the N-344, and the CV-656. Construction is partially affected by two other large infrastructure projects currently under way in the area: the Jumilla-Font de la Figuera section of the A-33 highway and the Madrid-Alicante high-speed railway. write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Construction News :: home page |