Trina Solar Ltd has started the commercial operation of the 27.23 MWp Bosques de los Llanos 1 solar photovoltaic project located in Puerto Gaitan, in the department of Meta, Colombia.
The project features 67,420 modules of between 395 and 405 W monocrystalline and installation of unidirectional trackers from NClave, It is expected to generate 51 GWh of electricity per year and offset about 19,450 tons of carbon dioxide CO2 annually.
The project has secured a power purchase agreement with VATIA.
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August 31, 2020
Elecnor secures a development plan for the 50 MW El Ahumado wind project in Riohacha
The provincial government of La Guajira has awarded the environmental permit to Guajira Eolica I SAS for the development of the 50 MW El Ahumado wind project located in the municipality of Riohac...
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August 21, 2020
AES Gener, Ecopetrol sign PPA for San Fernando solar PV project in Castilla La Nueva
Santiago-based power company AES Gener SA, through its subsidiary AES Colombia, has signed a 15-year power purchase deal with the Colombian oil company Ecopetrol SA for the energy produ...
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March 17, 2020
Grupo ISA awarded 275-km transmission line project
Interconexion Electrica SA ESP (Grupo ISA) has been awarded the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a 275-km transmission project in a public tender launched by Colombian national mini...
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March 12, 2020
Trina Solar concludes financing for 19.9 MW Bosques de los Llanos 1 solar project in Puerto Gaitán
Trina Solar Energy has finalized the project financing of Bosques de los Llanos 1 Solar Park in Colombia. The financial closure for US$12 million was provided by Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional, and...
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March 02, 2020
AES Gener to invest in 1.6 GW renewable energy projects in Chile and Colombia
Chilean electric energy producer AES Gener has announced the investment of US$1.8 billion in photovoltaic and wind energy projects of 1,600 MW in Chile and Colombia. The company states that with...
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