Name of the Project
Rubiales solar photovoltaic park.
Location
Puerto Gaitan, in the Meta Province of Colombia.
Project Owner/s
Diversified energy company Ecopetrol (49%), and renewable-energy independent power producer Total Eren (51%).
Project Description
The project involves the construction of an estimated 100 MWp solar park.
The solar farm will comprise 180 000 monocrystalline bifacial panels, which is enough to supply a Colombian city of 150 000 people for a day. Ecopetrol will be the end-user of the produced electricity for its operation through a 17-year power purchase agreement.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Construction is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2023, with the facility expected to start operations in the first quarter of 2024.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Total Eren, tel +33 1 40 69 05 00 or email contact@total-eren.com.
Ecopetrol, tel +57 310 315 8600.