Guatemala installs ‘largest solar plant in Central America’
The first utility-scale solar power plant in Guatemala – and also claimed to be the largest in Central America – is now reportedly online.
The 5MW Sibo plant in Estanzuela, eastern Guatemala has more than 20,000 solar panels and is expected to generate 12 million kWh of electricity – equivalent to powering around 24,000 homes.
The electricity produced will be sold via a 16-year power purchase agreement with national energy company, Energuate.
The project is a joint venture between developer Greenergyze, Spanish solar firm, Gransolar and investors Grupo Ecos, the Guatemalan Green Group and EcoSolar.
Sebastian García-Prendes from Greenergyze was quoted as saying: “[The project] should make a real contribution to Guatemala’s sustainable development by reducing the nation’s carbon footprint, stabilising electricity tariffs and reducing its dependence on imported fossil fuels.”
Guatemala installs "largest solar plant in Central America"
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