Hartola

Project details

Project description

Solarigo Systems Oy is studying the conditions for constructing a solar power park in Soimasuo, Hartola, approximately 13 kilometers southwest of the municipal center. The area under study is approximately 96 hectares in size, for which Solarigo has signed land lease agreements with the landowners in the area. The project area primarily consists of a former peat bog used for agricultural purposes. The project aims to construct an industrial solar park with an output of approximately 75 MWp, comprising approximately 125,000 solar panels. The investment value of the project is approximately € 41 million.

Solarigo has initiated key studies for the project’s permitting and commissioned a habitat and vegetation study for the area. The area will also examine essential or potential habitats for protected and endangered species, as well as other noteworthy species.

Once the studies are complete, Solarigo’s goal is to apply for a design requirement solution for the solar park from the municipality, after which a building permit will be used. The solar park is expected to be in production by 2026 at the earliest.

If implemented, the project will have a local employment impact during construction, for example, in the earthmoving and electrical sectors. In addition, the municipality will receive income from the solar park by the power plant tax. The economic life of the solar park is approximately 35–40 years.