Project development started in year 2005. In 2011 FCC Energy acquired 100% of Enerstar Villena, S.A. and ground breaking phase of construction began. Construction works finalized on October 2013. The plant is in commercial operation since February 2014. The current owner of the plant is the group Plenium Partners.

The power plant is capable of supplying electricity to the entire region of Alto Vinalopó.

Clean and non-contaminating energy. Reduction of 4.3 million tons of CO2 during the lifetime of the plant.