El Paso is an 86.2 MW solar power plant in Colombia, operational since its commissioning in 2019. Ranked #1 of 3 solar plants in Colombia, El Paso's 86.2 MW represents 81.32% of the country's total solar capacity of 106 MW. The largest solar plant in Colombia is El Paso at 86 MW, making it the only operational plant of significant size. Nearby plants within 50 km include Drummond Pribbenow Mine Power Station (0 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Cesar department, approximately 100 km northeast of Valledupar.
7 years old
Colombia, South America
- 76. largest of 127 plants in Colombia
- #10,883 worldwide by installed capacity
- #458 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.23% of the installed capacity of Colombia
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Enel Colombia operates 1 plants totalling 86 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 0 MW combined
Nearest plant: Drummond Pribbenow Mine Power Station (36.4 km)
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
El Paso is a solar power plant producing approximately 136 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Colombia- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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