Another Innovative Project Completed by Electrum – PV Kotuń with Solar Tracker Technology
Electrum Group, a leading Polish company in the Climate Tech sector, announces the completion of another innovative project. Electrum served as the general contractor for the PV Kotuń project, located in Wielkopolska near Piła. The investor is Lightsource bp, a global leader in solar energy, for whom this is the first renewable power plant in Poland. The project stands out for its use of a tracking system, which has not been implemented in our country for a project of this scale until now.
PV Kotuń Power Plant consists of five smaller photovoltaic facilities, each with a capacity of 10MW, totaling 50MW of clean energy. The installation covers an area of approximately 76 hectares and is capable of powering 26,840 households, while simultaneously reducing CO2 emissions by 43,611 tons annually.
One of the key elements considered during the design and construction of the farm was the focus on biodiversity in the natural environment. From the early planning stages, a detailed analysis of the investment’s impact on local ecosystems was conducted to support natural habitats and minimize potential negative impacts on fauna and flora. This includes maintaining areas for sheep grazing or beekeeping development. Ensuring the harmonious coexistence of agricultural activities with local ecosystems is the foundation of modern solutions in the field of renewable energy.
50MW of low-emission energy is generated by 87,000 bifacial photovoltaic panels utilizing solar tracker technology. These innovative trackers allow the PV panels to follow the movement of the sun, maximizing energy production throughout the day. This technology, applied for the first time in Poland on a project of this scale, significantly increases the installation’s efficiency compared to static structures.
The farm was energized in February this year. It was connected to the distribution network using 5 medium-voltage lines of 15 kV – with a total length of approximately 10 km.
