Russia’s Solar Energy to build 6 solar plants in Astrakhan Region

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Aug 8 (PRIME) -- Russian group of companies Solar Energy received the right to invest 12 billion rubles in construction of six solar power stations in several districts of southern Astrakhan Region, the regional government said in a statement late on August 5.

“Companies KompleksIndustriya and Energoholding, part of the Solar Energy group of companies, have received the rights for construction of six solar power stations with capacity of 15 megawatts (MW) each on the territory of the Volodarsky, Privolzhsky, Yenotayevsky and Narimanovsky districts. The investment projects exceed 12 billion rubles,” the statement read.

The first facility will be launched near the Volodarsky village in May 2017, and all other plants will be launched later in the year, the government said.

According to the company’s Web site, Solar Energy has rights to build 435 MW of solar power plants and 105 MW wind power plants in 10 regions of Russia.

(65.5627 rubles – U.S. $1)

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