en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Nicaraguan government recently commissioned the photovoltaic power plant Enesolar 1 in the municipality of San Isidro, Matagalpa department. The project has an installed capacity of 61,425 MWp and an investment of approximately $90 million. It was built by China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC) and aims to supply renewable energy for the pumping, drinking water treatment, and sanitation systems of the state-owned Nicaraguan Water Supply and Sewerage Company (Enacal).

Enesolar 1 consists of 100,100 solar panels, 187 inverters, a step-up substation, a 75 MVA transformer, and a 12 MW battery energy storage system, covering an area of approximately 160 manzanas. It is expected to generate about 139,823 MWh of electricity annually, equivalent to approximately 35% of Enacal's electricity consumption in its pumping systems.

The electricity generated by the plant will primarily reduce Enacal's electricity costs, as the company's largest operating expense is related to power consumption at its pumping stations. Authorities believe the project contributes to Enacal's financial sustainability and ensures the continuity of drinking water and sanitation services for over 800,000 households. According to the contractor CCCC, Enesolar 1 was connected to the national grid on April 26 and has been operating continuously since then, delivering over 20 GWh of clean energy to the National Interconnected System. During construction, it provided employment opportunities for more than 1,000 Nicaraguan workers.

In June last year, China Communications Country Limited (CCCC) announced the start of construction on the 70 MW Enesolar-3 solar power plant in the Masaya department of Nicaragua, which is the largest of its kind to date.

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