The Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources of Ecuador has awarded a 25-year concession to the consortium of Gran Solar and Total Eren for the development of the Conolophus solar-plus-storage system on the Galapagos Islands.
In June 2021, the Gransolar-Total Eren consortium has made an offer of US$458.88 per MWh against the reserve price of USD 565.4/MWh set by the agency for the regulation and control of energy and non-renewable natural resources (ARC).
The project will have a generating capacity of 14.8 MW for the solar photovoltaic and a 40.9 MWh battery energy storage system. The transmission infrastructure will supply power to the islands of Baltra and Santa Cruz.
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June 22, 2021
Gransolar consortium offers bid for 14.8 MWp Conolophus solar-and-storage PPP in Galapagos
Ecuador’s Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources has launched a tender for the construction of a 14.8 MW/40.9 MWh of solar+storage facility. An US$458.88 per MWh offer was made&n...
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March 24, 2021
Ecuador welcomes sole bid of Gransolar for Conolophus solar-plus-storage project tender
The Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Sources of Ecuador has welcomed the sole bid of Gransolar for the international call for tender for the development of the Conolophus solar-plus-e...
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October 20, 2020
Three bidders for Villonaco II and III wind projects in Ecuador
The Government of Ecuador has revealed the final bidder for the concession, construction, and operation of the new Eolic Villonaco II and III and photovoltaic El Aromo electricity generation proj...
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September 14, 2020
Ecuador launches tender for concession of up to 200 MW energy renewable energy projects
The Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources (MERNNR) of Ecuador has launched the Public Selection Process (PPS) for the concession to the private sector of a block of Non-Conventio...
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August 27, 2020
Five bids pre-qualified for Conolophus solar-and-storage PPP in Galapagos
The Technical Commission delegated by the Minister of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources of Ecuador to carry out the Public Selection Process (PPS) of the Conolophus Project, authorized five i...
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