December 2024 (elperiodic.com)

The municipality of Burriana is now home to a new large-scale solar plant for energy generation, located in the area near Puerto Road.
The plant is owned by the paper company Kartogroup Spain, which manufactures tissue paper, cardboard, and single-use products, and has decided to expand its self-consumption solar farm.
After installing a 1.578 MWp solar farm last year, this new phase, implemented by the energy solutions company Cubierta Solar, adds 1.17 MWp of capacity. It consists of 2,130 photovoltaic modules of 550 Wp each, installed on land adjacent to its facilities in Burriana, next to the existing solar farm. Together, the two phases—producing a total of 2.748 MWp—will prevent 1,531.84 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year, with an annual production of 4,398.07 MWh.

A Unique Solar Plant
“This expansion stands out for its highly innovative design”, the company explains, “since it has rarely been used in projects of this nature”. The design involves an east-west orientation, a strategy offering three key advantages for Kartogroup’s energy production, and cost savings. Firstly, this orientation optimises energy generation during the early and late hours of the day, aligning with the factory’s peak consumption times when electricity prices are highest.

Secondly, given the limited space available on the site, this layout maximises production per square metre, boosting the project’s efficiency. Lastly, the east-west configuration provides excellent wind resistance, improving the stability of the installation and reducing structural risks.