Swiss-based energy company MET Group has successfully commissioned its Caltignaga solar power plant in Italy. The start of commercial operation marks a significant milestone in MET’s renewable energy expansion strategy in the country.
The Agri-PV solar project has an installed capacity of 10 MWp and an expected annual generation of 15 GWh, producing enough electricity to power around 6,000 Italian households each year. The construction of the solar park started in July 2024, around 15 thousand solar panels were installed, procurement and construction (EPC) was done by CMC Europe Italy SRL.
The Caltignaga plant is MET Group’s second operating solar project in Italy, after the 10 MWp Ferrera Erbognone project was commissioned in October 2025. The offtaker of the electricity generated by both solar parks is a mix between Corporate PPAs, GSE, and MET Energia Italia.
MET Group’s Green Assets Division is investing in solar, wind and battery energy storage systems (BESS), with 445 MW of solar and onshore wind projects already in operation across Europe, and a significant portfolio of projects under development in Italy.
The Caltignaga and Ferrera Erbognone Agri-PV systems generate renewable energy whilst allowing for a sustainable agricultural use of the land – providing both economic and environmental benefits to the local communities. The two power plants are owned by Keppel MET Renewables (KMR), a 50-50 joint venture between Singapore-based Keppel’s Infrastructure Division and MET Group.
Clive Turton, Executive Chairman of MET Group’s Green Assets Division commented: “The commissioning of the Caltignaga solar park is an important milestone in strengthening our presence in Italy, and a key step in our strategy to grow in Western Europe. We aim to become a major player in the European renewables industry and significantly contribute to the success of the energy transition.”
MET Group
MET Group is an integrated European energy company, headquartered in Switzerland, with activities and assets in natural gas and power markets. MET is present in 21 countries through subsidiaries, 33 national energy markets, and 44 international trading hubs. The company's 1,350 employees represent close to 60 nationalities. MET has extensive experience operating green (renewable) and flexible (conventional) energy assets, thus providing the widest possible support to energy transition. In 2024, MET Group’s consolidated sales revenue amounted to EUR 17.9 billion, with a total traded volume of natural gas amounting to 140 BCM and total traded electricity of 76 TWh.