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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.

Capacity
86.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Enel Colombia
Location
9.6900°, -73.7650°

Colombia, South America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Enel Colombia operates 1 plants totalling 86 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 9.690000, -73.765000
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Carbon Footprint

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

ColombiaEnergy Profile

127
Total Plants
37.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalOil
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