More and more public transport networks are going to renewables. And the Málaga subway is the last example

The renewable generation is marking a milestone In Spain. This advance has promoted many cities to integrate clean sources in their public infrastructure, such as Malaga. The city meter wants to be propelled by solar energy.

Short. The Málaga Metro It has ended The third and last phase installation of its photovoltaic solar plant, located around the workshops and garages. This solar panel system reaches 27% of annual energy consumption. In addition, the investment has promoted 1.9 million euros.

Previously. Before the installation of solar panels, the Malaga subway depended on the conventional electricity grid, which in Spain a significant percentage comes from fossil fuels. Although the new solar project will reduce this unit will not be total.

So the utility? With solar self -consumption, the Málaga subway will cover 27% of its energy consumption without depending on the conventional electricity grid. This implies remarkable savings in the energy invoice, since it will not have to buy electricity from non -renewable sources. In addition, it will not be exposed to changes in the energy market and in the central hours of the day the production will cover the entire demand of the system. However, it will continue to use the network for the remaining energy consumption.

The installation. According to The press release From the Junta de Andalucía, the solar plant occupies almost 15,000 square meters and has 1,900 solar panels in the Asperones area. The installation has presented technical challenges for the place where it has been installed and the infrastructure designed specifically to withstand solar panels.

The project is born from the energy efficiency plan in which the Málaga Metro has been working for more than ten years. The total capacity of plant production is 3,116 MWh per yearreducing energy costs and improving system self -sufficiency.

Other cities. The rise of self -consumption in Spain is not only for the house, other cities have replicated this project that begins in Malaga. We can find cases in the city of Madrid and Barcelona. For its part, at European level, we also find The London Metro which is supplied with solar and wind energy, while The Berlin Metro It has advanced in the integration of renewables in its energy consumption.

Image | Photoland and Junta de Andalucía

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