Alternus Energy Group Plc has acquired 12.9 megawatts (MW) of operational Polish projects. The projects, each 1 MW in size, are located across the country. Alternus partnered with an experienced local developer for the development and construction of the projects. The commercial operation date (COD) for the acquired portfolio was reached during December. This forms part of the agreement between Alternus and the developer for a total contracted pipeline of 24 megawatt peak (MWp). The additional 11 MWp is currently expected to reach COD in First Quarter 2022. The projects have Government-backed contracts in place as part of the policy mechanism supporting the installation of projects up to 1 MWp in size. Alternus Energy’s Polish portfolio is now diversified with both subsidised and unsubsidised projects following the acquisition of the 64.6 MWp Witnica solar park from BayWa r.e. in August. That project was Poland’s first subsidy-free utility-scale solar installation with a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement (PPA) in place with Górazdze Cement S.A., the Polish subsidiary of Heidelberg Cement Group. The 13 MWp portfolio was acquired for circa €13 million in gross proceeds, fully funded by the €20 million bond issuance completed by Alternus in November.