Kannus Solar Park, Puhuri

Project

EPC

Project details

Location
Kannus, Finland

Capacity
5 MWp

Panels
8 800

Phase
Production

Project description

Kannuksen Hietakangas Oy, a subsidiary of wind power company Puhuri, is constructing the group’s first solar power park in Kannus, Hietakangas. Solarigo Systems Oy is responsible for the overall EPC delivery of the solar park. After completion, the solar power park to be built in Hietakangas will consist of 8,784 double-sided solar panels. The solar park will be built on a decommissioned airport. Electricity transmission is carried out via two 33 kV substations with underground cables to the substation of the Kaukanen wind park owned by Puhuri’s subsidiary. The designed service life of the park is 30 years. The park’s construction permit is legally binding, and it will be built on land owned by Kannus Hietakangas Oy.

Project progress

Q3/2023

Choosing a partner

Puhuri was looking for a partner for the implementation of its Kannus solar power plant project. Solarigo pays a visit to the project site in Kannus. Solarigo was selected as the EPC constructor for the solar park in August 2023.

Q3/2023

Earthworks

Solarigo started preparatory work and earthworks in the area. The solar park was built on a former airport, which in turn had been constructed on an old lakebed. Drainage had to be created in the area.

Q4/2023

Mounting system installation

Piling and installation of the solar panel mounting system was completed in November 2023.

Q1/2024

Panel installation

The installation of the solar panels and the DC side of the Kannus solar park was completed in February 2024.

Q1/2024

Substations

The substations of the solar power plant were electrified in March 2023.

Q2/2024

Commissioning

The Hietakangas solar power plant in Kannus received its commissioning permit in June 2024, and the project was completed according to the planned schedule. The solar power plant was handed over to Kannuksen Hietakangas Oy, a subsidiary of Puhuri.