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Colombia announces first round of geothermal energy auctions
March 28, 2024
Colombia announced its first round of auctions for geothermal energy projects by the second semester of 2024. While the specific areas for tender have not been finalized, potential sites in the western mountain range, including Paipa and Iza in Boyaca, are being considered. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
Enel Colombia unveils largest solar farm in Colombia
February 29, 2024
Enel Colombia inaugurated the 187 MW La Loma solar farm in Cesar, Colombia. The plant is the country’s largest solar facility and a significant contributor to the national grid. Source: Renewables Now
ANLA issues environmental permit for the installation of a 100 MW wind farm in Colombia
January 19, 2024
Colombian environmental licensing authority, ANLA, granted approval for the development of a 100-MW wind farm. The Trupillo wind farm expects to have 26 turbines with a capacity of 3 MW to 5 MW each. Source: Renewables Now
Colombia’s first wind farm will be co-owned by the local Wayuu indigenous community
July 19, 2023
Under a new ownership scheme, Colombia’s first wind farm, with a capacity of 19.5 MW, will be partly owned by the local Wayuu indigenous community. Source: Renewables Now
Noria Energy launches a 15 MW floating solar project in northwest Colombia
July 6, 2023
Noria Energy, a California-based solar developer, has launched a 15 MW floating solar project on the reservoir at the Urra hydroelectric power plant in northwest Colombia. The project, called Aquasol, is the first floating solar project in Colombia and one of the largest in Latin America. Source: Renewables Now
Celsia SA launches operation at 9.9 MW solar farm in Colombia
June 23, 2023
Celsia SA launched operation at its 9.9 MW solar farm in Colombia. The project saw a total investment of US$13.2 million. Source: Renewables Now
Enerfin secures a US$66.2 million loan for a 129 MW solar project in Colombia
April 27, 2023
Enerfin, the renewables arm of Elecnor SA, secured a US$66.2 million loan from Banco de Bogota and Banco de Occident for a 129 MW solar PV project in Colombia. Source: Renewables Now
MPC Energy Solutions officially connects its 12.3 MW solar farm to the grid in Colombia
March 31, 2023
MPC Energy Solutions launched operations at its 12.3 MW solar farm in Colombia. The company invested a total of US$11 million into the development and construction of the solar project. Source: Renewables Now
Enel Green Power begins construction on largest PV project in Colombia with total capacity of 487 MW
March 2, 2023
Enel Green Power started the construction of the Guayepo I and II plant, the largest in Colombia. The plant will have an installed capacity of 486.7 MW from more than 820,600 solar panels. Source: PV Magazine LATAM