Agramunt Boosts Energy Self-Consumption with Solar Panels at Water Treatment Plant

The installation of 135 photovoltaic panels at Agramunt's drinking water treatment station is expected to generate annual savings of nearly 19,000 euros.

Solar panels installed on a rooftop and on the ground for energy self-consumption.
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Solar panels installed on a rooftop and on the ground for energy self-consumption.

The Agramunt City Council has launched a new installation of 135 solar panels at its drinking water treatment station, aiming to promote energy self-consumption and reduce costs.

This initiative, which involved an investment of 80,935 euros, is projected to save 18,940.59 euros annually on the municipal energy bill. The installation, partly funded with 61,312 euros from the European Next Generation funds, has an estimated payback period of 4.27 years.
The project comprises 135 solar panels and two three-phase inverters, with a total power of 74.25 kilowatts (kW). The panels have been distributed between the rooftop of the water treatment plant building, with sixty-three units, and on ground within the facility's premises, where the remaining seventy-two have been placed.
The annual electricity production from this photovoltaic plant is estimated at 108,110.3 kWh. A significant portion of this energy will be directly used by the water treatment plant, while the surplus will help reduce the electricity consumption of other municipal facilities in Agramunt.
In addition to the economic benefits, the installation will have a positive environmental impact, as it is expected to prevent the emission of approximately 31.36 tons of CO2 per year. This amount is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of about thirty-five households.