P&BQI ENERGY to Build Country’s Largest Solar Park in Jakartovice, Opava Region
A new photovoltaic power plant, potentially the largest in the Czech Republic, is planned near the village of Jakartovice in the Opava region. Developed by the start-up P&BQI Energy, the project aims for a capacity of 230 megawatts, with a maximum grid supply of 199.6 MW. The plant will span nearly two square kilometers, housing 370,953 solar panels of 620 watts each. The project is in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) phase under the oversight of the Moravian-Silesian Region's Regional Office.
Scheduled to begin construction in 2027 and completed by 2029, the plant will be located on lower-quality agricultural land. To enhance grid stability, a 130 MW battery storage system, the largest of its kind in the country, will accompany the facility.
P&BQI Energy has secured a 30-year land lease and offered the local community in Jakartovice benefits like cheaper electricity and financial compensation. The plant’s scale surpasses the existing ČEZ group's Ralsko PV plant (38.3 MW) and Decci’s Novum PV park (35.1 MW). However, ČEZ is also developing future projects, such as Tušimice II (126.7 MW) and Vysočany – Plató (115.7 MW).
Despite ambitious solar targets, large-scale photovoltaic projects in the Czech Republic face financing challenges, as banks demand more than just subsidies. Investors are pushing for renewed state support and a more robust market for PPA contracts.
Source: Ekonomickydenik
