- LONGi will supply 81.66MW of Hi-MO 9 solar modules for two utility-scale photovoltaic projects developed by FARIA RENEWABLES in Greece.
- The Athamas and Mykonos projects will strengthen Greece’s renewable energy capacity and support the country’s decarbonisation goals.
LONGi Solar Europe has signed a module supply agreement with FARIA RENEWABLES to provide 81.66MW of high-efficiency Hi-MO 9 solar modules for two utility-scale photovoltaic projects in Greece.
Under the agreement, LONGi will supply solar modules for the 45.51MW Athamas project in Almyros and the 36.15MW Mykonos project in Farsala, both located in the Thessaly region. The partnership marks a significant step in advancing Southern Europe’s clean energy transition and expanding Greece’s renewable energy capacity.
The projects will deploy LONGi’s Back Contact (BC) solar technology, which is designed to maximise electricity generation in high-irradiance environments while reducing the levelised cost of energy.
LONGi Europe President Leon Zhang said the agreement strengthens the company’s long-standing partnership with FARIA RENEWABLES. He said LONGi’s flagship Hi-MO 9 modules, powered by HPBC 2.0 back-contact technology, will deliver higher efficiency, optimise land use and provide reliable electricity generation over the long term.
LONGi Country Manager for Greece and Cyprus, Athanasios Plainos, described solar photovoltaic technology as a key driver of Greece’s clean energy transition. He said the deployment of the Hi-MO 9 series will lower balance-of-system costs, improve system efficiency and accelerate renewable energy development across the country.
Construction of the Athamas project will begin on November 1, 2025, with grid connection scheduled for July 31, 2026.
Developers will commence construction of the Mykonos project on February 1, 2026, before connecting the plant to the electricity grid on June 30, 2027.
FARIA RENEWABLES will develop, construct and own both projects.
The company will install a combined 125,280 LONGi solar modules across the two facilities to maximise electricity generation.
The Athamas project will become FARIA RENEWABLES’ largest solar development to date. The facility will combine fixed mounting structures and single-axis tracking systems to optimise energy output.
Developers will connect the plant directly to Greece’s transmission network through a 150-kilovolt connection supported by two medium-voltage transmission lines and a dedicated high-voltage substation.
FARIA RENEWABLES Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Thalia Valkouma, said the company selected LONGi’s advanced back-contact technology to maximise project performance and establish a benchmark for future power purchase agreements in the region.
During preliminary site development at Athamas, archaeological teams discovered burial monuments dating to Greece’s Archaic period.
Archaeological authorities are currently excavating, documenting and preserving the historical remains while construction planning continues in accordance with established heritage protection procedures.
Once operational, the Athamas solar plant will generate an estimated 80,000 megawatt-hours of clean electricity annually.
The facility will produce enough electricity to supply approximately 16,000 households while preventing about 50,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.