Solar energy
Aurinkonevat
Kauhajoki, Finland
- Phase
- Under development
- Location
- Kauhajoki
- Production
- 460 GWh
- Capacity
- 500 MW
About the project
Located in Nummijärvi in Kauhajoki, South Ostrobothnia, the Aurinkonevat solar power project is one of the largest solar power projects being planned in Finland. The project area, which covers around 600 hectares, is mainly an old peat extraction area.
The project aims for an estimated total installed capacity of 500 MW. When completed, the solar power plant will have an estimated annual energy production of 460 GWh, which corresponds to the annual electricity consumption of around 92,000 households (5,000 KWh/household).
What’s next?
A start has been made on the technical design of the project. An environmental survey of the area of influence of the project will be prepared in 2023 and 2024 to thoroughly study the impacts of the project on the environment. If needed, an environmental impact assessment (EIA) will also be carried out in the project. The Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centre) is responsible for the EIA needs assessment.
The aim is to have the investment decision to build the project by the end of 2026 and for construction work to begin in 2027. The solar power farm is estimated to start operating in 2028.
More information about the project can be found in Swedish and Finnish
Key facts
Project key facts
- Technology
- Solar energy
- Phase
- Under development
- Location
- Kauhajoki
- Production
- 460 GWh
- Capacity
- 500 MW
Sustainability
Sustainability
OX2 and our suppliers are guests in the local communities. For us, is extremely important to create dialogue with and show respect for the people who live and work in the local area. This includes transparent communication, creating local jobs, business sector development or financial grants through community funds or property tax, depending on the market and conditions in the area.
The expansion of renewable energy should not come at the expense of nature and it is not enough for us to mitigate climate change. We have long worked to minimize our negative impact on nature and are now taking decisive action towards our goal of nature-positive wind and solar farms by 2030.
Our projects are sustainable by design, from early planning to construction and management.
OX2 aurinkovoimaa toteuttamassa
OX2 on kehittänyt aurinkovoimaa vuodesta 2018 ja meillä on Euroopassa suunnitteilla yhteensä yli 4 gigawatin edestä aurinkovoimahankkeita. Kansainvälisessä aurinkovoimatiimissämme työskentelee tällä hetkellä yhteensä noin 60 henkilöä. Samoin kuin tuulivoimahankkeissa, toimimme aurinkovoiman kaikissa vaiheissa. Vastaamme hankkeiden kehittämisestä, rakentamisesta ja myynnistä sekä valmiiden aurinkovoimapuistojen teknisestä ja taloudellisesta hallinnoinnista.
Aurinkovoimatietoa maanomistajille
Aurinkovoima on kotimaista, uusiutuvaa ja päästötöntä energiaa, jota hyödyntämällä voimme rakentaa kestävämpää tulevaisuutta. Aurinkovoimahankkeet tuovat energian lisäksi alueilleen elinvoimaa sekä maanomistajille vuokratuloja. Alta ladattavasta esitteestä löydät vastaukset yleisiin kysymyksiin aurinkovoimasta sekä aurinkovoimahankkeen etenemisen vaiheet.
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Project contacts for Aurinkonevat
Project manager
Taru Rantaruoko
+358 40 484 3099
taru.rantaruoko@ox2.com
Land use manager
Olli Heinonen
+358 40 353 2219
olli.heinonen@ox2.com
