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Western Greece Develops Public Cooperative Solar Park: Benefits for 147,000 Farmers and Citizens
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In Western Greece, one of the country’s 13 administrative regions, plans are underway for the construction of one of the largest public solar projects in Europe based on the model of energy communities. The project is designed so that citizens, farmers, and local communities directly benefit from the electricity produced, which Greek authorities present as an example of so-called “energy democracy” and an attempt to ensure that the benefits of renewable energy do not remain solely in the hands of large energy companies.
The project involves a 105 MW solar park that will be built on public land near the city of Mesolongi. Its implementation was formally enabled through recently adopted legislation passed by the Greek parliament. The project is being led by the Region of Western Greece with the support of the Ministry of Environment and Energy.
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According to estimates, once completed, electricity bills for users could be reduced by up to 60 percent. Around 147,000 citizens and farmers are expected to benefit from the project, while part of the generated energy will be allocated to approximately 17,000 vulnerable households. The project’s broader indirect impact could extend to nearly 300,000 residents across 12 municipalities in the region.
Unlike commercial solar power plants that sell electricity on the market, this project is designed so that the generated solar energy directly reduces the electricity bills of citizens and farmers participating in the energy community.
During a visit to the region, Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou stated that the project represents the largest public cooperative photovoltaic park in Greece and one of the largest in Europe.
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