Developed and constructed by Patria Investments, the project is currently among the largest operational PV facilities in Colombia, ranking second by installed capacity.
The Puerta de Oro solar park, developed by Patria Investments in Colombia’s Cundinamarca department, has started commercial operations and begun delivering 360 MW to the National Interconnected System (SIN). Located between the municipalities of Guaduas and Chaguaní, the project is the second largest solar facility in the country by installed capacity.
Currently, the largest PV plant in Colombia is the 486.7 MW Guayepo I & II solar park operated by Italian energy company Enel in Ponedera and Sabanalarga, in Atlántico department.
The plant features more than 511,000 photovoltaic modules. According to Patria Investments, the project will generate enough electricity to supply more than 450,000 households and contribute close to 5% of Colombia’s renewable energy integration target. Annual generation is expected to exceed 700 GWh.
The facility is connected to the SIN through a 23 km, 230 kV transmission line. The line crosses the Magdalena River using towers exceeding 110 meters in height. During construction, the project created more than 1,100 jobs, with 95% of positions filled by local workers, according to the company.
