Spanish company Solarpack has announced the official grid connection of the 144 MW La Unión solar plant, located in the municipality of Montería, located in the department of Córdoba, Colombia.
The project required a US$100 million investment. Solarpack secured US$134.5 million in financing for the La Unión and La Mata projects, with support from IDB Invest and Bancolombia. Solarpack was awarded these projects in Colombia’s recent long-term renewable energy auction, securing contracts for a total of 1,123 MWh/day at an average price of 155.8 Colombian pesos per kWh (approximately USD 0.041 per kWh).
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June 17, 2024
Operations started at 83 MW Solar PV project in Colombia
Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) has announced the beginning of operation of its 83 MW Tepuy solar plant located in the municipality of La Dorada in the department of Caldas, Colombia...
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August 07, 2023
Isagen, Atlas Renewable Energy to co-develop 1,000 MW Colombian solar projects
Isagen SA has announced a strategic partnership with Atlas Renewable Energy. The collaboration aims to jointly develop 1,000 MW worth of solar projects in Colombia. The details of the partnership are...
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June 14, 2023
Celsia starts commercial operation of 9.9 MW solar project in Valle del Cauca
Celsia, the energy company of Grupo Argos, has started the commercial operation of the 9.9 MW Celsia Solar Buga I plant in the city of Buga, in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. ...
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April 21, 2023
Enerfín secures funding of US$57mn for 129 MWp solar PV project in Caldas
Enerfín has secured a loan of up to COP300 billion (US$66 million) intended to finance the construction of the company's first photovoltaic (PV) plant, situated in the municipality of La Dorada...
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March 28, 2023
MPC Energy Solutions completes 12.3 MW solar PV project in Norte de Santander
MPC Energy Solutions (MPCES) has announced the completion and grid connection of its 12.3 MW Parque Solar Los Girasoles project in Colombia's Norte de Santander region. The solar photovoltai...
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