en.Wedoany.com Reported - Colombia's Ministry of Mines and Energy recently launched a 1.1 MW photovoltaic plant in the municipality of Pivijay, Magdalena Department. The plant is equipped with 1,792 solar panels and is expected to generate 1.9 million kWh of electricity annually, meeting the power needs of approximately 500 households and small businesses, benefiting over 1,500 residents, most of whom belong to low-income social groups. This project makes Pivijay the first town in the Magdalena Department to achieve the "Energy Territory" designation.

The photovoltaic plant was jointly promoted by Colombia's Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Non-Conventional Energy and Efficient Energy Management Fund (FENOGE), as part of the "Colombia Solar" program. The program also includes initiatives such as "Solar for Vulnerable Groups" and the "6 GW+ Plan," aimed at expanding renewable energy coverage and reducing electricity bills. The plant has a design life of 25 years and is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by over 422 tons annually.

The Ministry of Mines and Energy stated that this photovoltaic plant model is being replicated in other regions, such as a similar project in Barrancabermeja and a bidding process targeting vulnerable groups in Cali. During the construction of the Pivijay plant, the local workforce accounted for 90%. The plant's operation will help alleviate the long-standing power supply gap in the area.

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