Canadian Solar has announced that the company has supplied solar modules for a 9 MW solar power plant by OPDE Group in Spain. The solar system is scheduled for commissioning in the fourth quarter of 2011. With this project, Canadian Solar continues to extend its presence in Southern Europe.

In mid-October, OPDE Group started constructing a solar system in the town of Ablitas in the Spanish region of Navarra. For this PV project high quality and high performing CS6P-P solar modules of Canadian Solar are being used.

"For our project, we need powerful and reliable solar modules that guarantee high yields for our system. In Canadian Solar we found a partner who convinced us by the modules' high quality, high performance and good value for money," said Teresa Marticorena, OPDE Marketing Manager.

"With the OPDE Group we have an internationally leading solar project company and a strong partner by our side, with whom we will be able to further grow in Southern Europe and to successfully complete large projects," said Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar.