Colombia. After its commissioning, La Loma solar park, located in the north of the country in the department of Cesar, will provide electricity to about 600,000 people.
Built by Enel and the National Government at a cost of US $126 million, the new infrastructure will deliver 420 GWh of renewable energy per year for about 20 years. The project has a size equivalent to 552 football fields and it is estimated that it will avoid the emission of more than 200,000 tons of CO2.
In addition, the project has an installed capacity of 187 megawatts in direct current (MWdc), thanks to more than 400,000 interconnected panels. According to the Colombian government, the project generated more than 1,700 jobs and trained more than 2,500 people in community strengthening projects.
"This is a great work that today becomes part of the just energy transition that we have proposed as a government of change. Hence the importance of seeking sustainable sources of clean energy that contribute to the care of the planet and communities to preserve life and sustainability," said the Minister of Mines and Energy, Andrés Camacho.
In turn, the rector of the Potrerillo Educational Institution, located in the area of influence of the new solar park, said that "this has been more than a project, since it has generated employment and has allowed to highlight the importance of the women of this community."
