Romania's Datacor delivers 13 photovoltaic plants for Aquabis

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Datacor Green Energy has built 13 photovoltaic plants for Aquabis, with a total investment of €3.0 million. The company completed the project for Aquabis, installing photovoltaic panels at the central headquarters and several purification and treatment stations throughout the county. 

The total investment of €3.0 million was allocated for the development of 13 photovoltaic plants, with a combined capacity of 2.5 MWP. Financing was provided from structural funds POIM 2014/2023, according to a company statement. Aquabis is the main provider of water and sewage services for Bistrita-Nasaud County, under the authority of the Bistrita-Nasaud County Council. In 2023, Aquabis accessed European funds to install photovoltaic plants at 13 of its locations, with a total installed capacity of 2.5MWp. 

In total, 4,652 panels were installed, with a combined capacity of 2.5 MWP, most of them being installed at the purification and treatment plants in Bistrita and Beclean, as well as the Sangeorz-Bai purification plant, the Salva purification plant, the Feldru purification plant, the Rodna purification plant, the Lunca Ilvei purification plant, the Chintelnic purification plant, the Bistrița-Bargaului treatment plant, the Anies water capture station, and the central headquarters of Aquabis. Datacor is a regional provider of integrated solutions in the fields of solar energy, communications, and infrastructure. 

Based in Bistrita, Datacor operates in several cities in Romania, offering customized services and solutions in the fields of green energy, industry, and infrastructure. Datacor has launched a new division called Datacor Green Energy, offering a suite of photovoltaic solar energy solutions (PV) to help companies in Romania generate renewable energy for their consumption.

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