Overview
The Ein Evrona Solar Power Plant is a 6 MW solar PV facility located in Israel, operated by Solaer. It contributes to the country's growing renewable energy capacity under the national feed-in tariff regime.
The Ein Evrona Solar Power Plant is a 6 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) facility located in the southern Arava region of Israel, near the border with Jordan. Owned and operated by Solaer, the plant is operational and feeds electricity into the national grid. This scale places it as a small-to-medium sized solar installation within Israel's renewable energy landscape. Israel has been actively expanding its solar energy capacity under the Renewable Energy Law and feed-in tariff programs, targeting 30% renewable electricity by 2030. The Ein Evrona plant benefits from these supportive policies, which include guaranteed grid access and long-term purchase agreements for solar power. The facility uses standard PV technology, typical for the region's high solar irradiance. Located in the arid Negev desert, the plant operates in an area with minimal land-use conflict and high solar resource availability. Its electricity output supports local communities and reduces reliance on fossil fuels. The plant's environmental significance lies in its contribution to Israel's climate goals and the displacement of greenhouse gas emissions from conventional power generation.
Environmental context
The Ein Evrona Solar Power Plant is situated in the hyper-arid Arava Valley, an area with intense solar radiation and sparse vegetation. The facility's land use is compatible with the desert environment, minimizing visual and ecological disruption. Solar PV installations in such regions avoid water consumption for cooling, a critical advantage in water-scarce Israel. The plant supports biodiversity by not requiring large-scale land clearing, and its operation produces no air or water pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The Ein Evrona Solar Power Plant is located in the Arava Valley in southern Israel, near the border with Jordan, at coordinates 29.6240 N, 34.9821 E.
The Ein Evrona Solar Power Plant has a capacity of 6 megawatts (MW), making it a small-to-medium scale solar photovoltaic installation.
The Ein Evrona Solar Power Plant is owned and operated by Solaer, an Israeli solar energy company.
Israel supports solar energy through the Renewable Energy Law and feed-in tariffs, which guarantee grid access and fixed payments for solar electricity. The country aims to generate 30% of its electricity from renewables by 2030.
The plant generates clean electricity from solar energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel dependence. Its desert location minimizes land-use conflicts and avoids water consumption for cooling.