Zelestra's La Mata Solar Farm Powers Up Colombian Grid

Jul 8, 2024 01:08 PM ET
  • Zelestra shines in Colombia with La Gloria solar farm, powering over 106,000 households. CEO Jose Luis Garcia eyes more growth for decarbonization goals.

Spanish renewables developer-operator Zelestra has successfully connected a 108-MWp solar farm in La Gloria, Colombia to the grid, marking its second project in the country. The La Mata solar farm represents an investment of USD 80 million and has the capacity to power over 106,000 households annually.

Zelestra recently brought online another solar farm, La Union, with a capacity of 144-MWp, both of which secured 15-year power purchase agreements in Colombia's renewable energy auction in October 2021. The company's CEO for Latin America, Jose Luis Garcia, highlighted the importance of these projects in meeting decarbonization goals in the region and expressed plans for further growth in Colombia in the future.

What is Zelestra's latest solar project in Colombia and its impact on decarbonization goals?

- Zelestra's latest solar project in Colombia is the La Gloria solar farm, with a capacity of 108-MWp.
- The La Gloria solar farm represents an investment of USD 80 million.
- The project has the capacity to power over 106,000 households annually.
- This is Zelestra's second project in Colombia, following the La Union solar farm with a capacity of 144-MWp.
- Both projects secured 15-year power purchase agreements in Colombia's renewable energy auction in October 2021.
- Zelestra's CEO for Latin America, Jose Luis Garcia, emphasized the importance of these projects in meeting decarbonization goals in the region.
- The company has expressed plans for further growth in Colombia in the future.




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