The project will allow 1,100 families living within two kilometres of the centre to access solar and save up to 40% of their consumption.
The solar project will have the capacity to produce more than one million kWh per year. It comprises 1,350 panels located on three of the roofs of the business park, which have a combined power of 735kW.
“The Nexum Retail Park shopping centre has allowed us to create a pioneering project based on electrification as the best tool for decarbonisation,” said Luis Buil, director of smart solutions at Iberdrola in a statement.
Installation of the solar community. Image credit: Iberdrola
The project also integrates an electric station that includes 8 semi-fast recharging stations and 5 ultra-fast chargers, which will enable the simultaneous charging of up to 26 electric vehicles.
According to Iberdrola, the electrical installation will utilise data analytics to allow real-time monitoring of the shopping centre’s electricity supply. This will ensure problems are detected quickly, efficiency is maintained and opportunities for additional savings are maximised.
Joel Franco, head of the Retail Park project added: “A convenience retail park, a good neighbour that will make life easier for the people of Fuenlabrada in many ways, with its leading brands, its 700 free parking spaces and, of course, thanks to the collaboration with Iberdrola, providing the resident community with a state-of-the-art sustainable infrastructure.”
