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 by the Gransolar-Total Eren consortium 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 Conolophus project will reduce diesel consumption on Santa Cruz Island in Galapagos National Park, as well as the adjacent island of Baltra.
The tender final results will be announced at the end of the first quarter of 2021.
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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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July 30, 2020
Elecaustro completes 50% construction work of the 50 MW Minas de Huascachaca wind project in Saraguro Canton
Electro Generadora del Austro (Elecaustro) has announced the 50% completion of the construction work in 50 MW Minas de Huascachaca Wind Farm (PEMH) located in the province of Loja, Saraguro Canto...
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