After several months of construction, photovoltaic plant La Mena was commissioned at the beginning of this year.
Enerland Group completed construction of photovoltaic plant La Mena, which was commissioned last month, for their client Greenyellow. The plant, located in the municipality of San Carlos de Guoroa in Colombia, has a capacity of 13,7 MWp, and will generate 22,000 MWh of 100% renewable energy. This energy will be equivalent to the energy consumption of more than 14,000 Colombian families and will prevent the emission of 18,433 tons of CO2 per year.
The construction of this plant required 18.57 hectares of land, on whish 21,120 photovoltaic modules. This is Enerland’s 6th plant built in Colombia and connected to the national electricity grid and with a declaration od commercial operation in compliance with the connection requirements established by the CNO.
“Photovoltaic project La Mena was a great challenge for Enerland due to the extreme environmental and social condictions. Nevertheless, great efforts were made to ensure that the workforce during construction was100% local. In addition, 13% of this percentage were women, thus contributing to the employment rate in the area, providing services with community businesses and participation in minor services such as food and hydration in the area of direct influence of the project” – Rafael Rodríguez, construction manager at Enerland Colombia.
Corporate Social Responsibility in La Mena
We prioritize and work with quality standards and respect for the flora and fauna that inhabit the places where the company operates, and we also work for the development of local communities. For this reason, a series of specific actions were taken for the construction of PV plant La Mena. Here are some examples:
- Integral management of both liquid and solid waste
- Donation of recyclabl material
- Management and rational use of water
- Handling of chemical substances by the implemention of dikes for spill protection
- Lectures and training to ensure a healthy and structured work environment
- Humidification of the external pathway
- Generation of local employment by hiring sales and service providers from businesses in the area
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