Celsia SA has started the commercial operation of the 10.6 MW Cement Argos solar photovoltaic project in Comayagua, Honduras.
The solar plant consists of 32,160 solar panels located at the site of the cement manufacturer Cementos Argos. Cementos Argos and Celsia SA is part of Colombian giant Grupo Argos.
The project will provide 20% electricity demand of the Cement Plant and expected to offset about 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per year.
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November 02, 2018
Ormat closes US$115 million financing for 35 MW geothermal plant in Honduras
Ormat Technologies Inc. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary has completed the financial closing of Tranche I of the financing secured for the 35 MW Platanares geothermal power plant in Hond...
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October 01, 2018
35 MW solar project in Honduras starts commercial operation
Scatec Solar has announced that its 35 MW Los Prados solar power plant in Honduras, co-owned with Norfund, is now grid connected and has reached commercial operation (COD). The plant is ...
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May 07, 2018
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has agreed to provide a US$124.7 million loan for the project
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has agreed to provide a US$124.7 million loan for the project. The non-recourse project finance facility will be disbursed in up to three portions an...
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May 01, 2018
The Honduran government has officially inaugurated the geothermal power plant
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November 17, 2017
The government of Honduras is to approve the procurement of the project
