In there Very high pressures occur in the sun and temperatures can exceed millions of degrees. These phenomena give rise to processes of nuclear fusion of 2 hydrogen atoms, creating a helium atom. Disk process a large amount of energy is released in space, part of which reaches our planet.
Solar energy is the way to harness the energy that comes from the sun, either to produce electricity or to generate heat. It’s one clean and unlimited energy which uses the electromagnetic radiation that reaches the earth after being emitted by the sun solar panels or photovoltaic panels and collectors or thermal plates into which you can transform that radiation electricity and heat.
Endesa, through its sustainable subsidiary Enel Green Power Spain, has started construction work on what will become her largest solar power plant in the Murcia region. This is the Balbona solar power plant located in the municipality of Jumilla in the “La Capellanía” area.
Source of jobs
For the construction of this solar power plant more than 250 people, Therefore, in coordination with the Jumilla Municipal Council, the company has initiated the procedures for the launch training in the field of mounting solar panels and operation and maintenance of sustainable installationsto encourage hiring of local workers.
These courses, which will be open to approximately 50 people, will prioritize the participation of unemployed people, women and residents of Jumilla; in The total will be approximately 140 teaching hours, with theoretical and practical lessons Taught by industry professionals in facilities of the Municipality of Jumillano. At the end of the courses, participants receive an official certificate that opens the doors to a thriving job market.
The training is included in the socio-economic development axis of Endesa’s Shared Value Creation Plan associated with the construction of the Balbona factory. In this way, the initiatives started in November 2023 are continued, during which the mobile national digitalization office of ASAJA and Endesa, which was stationed in the municipality in collaboration with the Jumilla Municipal Council, provided advice on various issues related to the primary sector. This initiative was supplemented in January 2024 with two training courses, one on pruning olive groves and another on drone pilots, with a total of 39 students.
In the same way, to get the people with disabilities in the areaa fundamental element in rural environments where renewable plants are developed, Endesa, through its subsidiary Enel Green Power Spain, has collaborated with the association of people with disabilities ASPAJUNIDE to provide a course on composting and maintenance of plant barriers, COMPOST-IN , for the benefit of 13 students who already have this certificate that allows them to work on clearing and maintaining plant areas, such as solar power plants.
Solar energy from Jumilla
The new solar power plant, dThe 143.98 MW of capacity is in addition to what Endesa already has active since 2019 in Totana of 49 MWmeaning renewable energy in the Murcia region will triple. The construction of the new facility will involve an investment of EUR 82 million and the use of innovative technology such as the “e-house” solution to house electrical substations, which will reduce environmental impact. This system is a prefabricated facility housing electronic equipment, Rreduce the use of building materials by 60%. Likewise, prefabricated foundations will be used for these substations to make this possible Rreduce execution timewhich also improves the ecological footprint compared to traditional systems.
Some of the elements used during the construction of the factory, such as packaging or defibrillators present in the facility, will be donated to the local community, a measure that is part of Endesa’s Sustainability Plan.
Furthermore, involve the municipality of Jumilla in this Plan that Endesa designs for each of them renewable plantsContact was made with various local agents from a very early stage, to inform them first-hand about the project and to learn more about their concerns and needs. This will encourage the installation of collective photovoltaic self-consumption on the roofs of municipal buildings and on the roof of the residence “Más Vida” for people with elderly disabilities, of the ASPAJUNIDE association. In total they will be installed 125 kWp, which will result in energy consumption savings of more than 187 MWh/yearwhich offsets 2172.19 tons of CO2during the life of the Balbona solar power plant.