Spanish postal operator Correos is expanding its rollout of additional solar photovoltaic plants across Spain under its Correos Solar programme.
Five new self-consumption solar installations are being deployed at major Automated Treatment Centres (CTAs) in Barcelona, Alicante, Valencia and Seville. Facilities at Sant Cugat del Vallès (450kWp) and Barcelona Colón (93.74kWp) will join new plants in Alicante (400kWp), Valencia (455kWp) and Seville (528kWp). On average, Correos said the installations are expected to generate around 22% of the electricity consumed at these logistics centres.
Correos launched its solar programme in 2022 with a photovoltaic installation at its largest logistics facility in Madrid. The site has 960 solar panels with a total installed capacity of 518kWp and produces an average of more than 719,000kWh of renewable electricity annually, covering around 22% of the site’s energy demand.
A second phase of expansion is already underway, with six further installations planned before the end of 2026 in Las Palmas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca, Vitoria and the Madrid International Exchange Office. Together, these projects are expected to supply approximately 29% of the energy consumed at those sites.
By the end of the year, Correos said it expects to operate 12 large solar PV facilities with a combined installed capacity of 4,255kWp. Annual production is projected at between 5.5 million and 6.8 million kWh, equivalent to the electricity consumption of roughly 1,500–2,000 households.
The solar rollout forms part of a broader energy transition programme. Since 2018, all electricity purchased by Correos has come from certified renewable sources, avoiding around 24,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.
Correos is also electrifying its delivery fleet and has deployed more than 3,200 charging points for electric vehicles across Spain.
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