Corporacion Multi Inversiones issued the following announcement on May 28.
With an investment of 64 million dollars, AES El Salvador and Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI) launched the four solar photovoltaic generation plants of the second stage of the Bosporus project: Santa Ana, San Sebastián Salitrillo, Sonsonate and Jiquilisco. The four plants together generate 40 megawatts (MW) of power and provide electrical service to more than 145 thousand homes.
This second stage, called Bosphorus II, contributes to the energy and environmental sustainability of El Salvador, through the reduction of 70 thousand tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per year.
Each of the four plants of Bosphorus II are equipped with 44 thousand polycrystalline type photovoltaic modules and have three power stations, which convert direct current energy to alternating current. In addition, each one has an electrical distribution substation that adapts this energy to inject it into the distribution network.
Additionally, they have two climate monitoring stations that allow analyzing and confirming the correct operation of each plant with respect to the amount of sunlight it receives.
The Santa Ana and San Sebastián Salitrillo plants were built in the department of Santa Ana, while the Jiquilisco and Sonsonate plants were installed in the municipalities of the same name, respectively. These four plants are added to the already completed first phase or Bosphorus I, consisting of three plants Pasaquina, El Carmen and La Union, all located in the department of La Union. With this, Bosphorus now has seven plants in operation.
About the Bosphorus Project
Bosphorus was born thanks to the partnership between AES El Salvador and CMI. It is a project executed in three phases and represents a total investment of 160 million dollars. It is designed to generate 100 megawatts (MW) of energy with photovoltaic solar power, through 10 plants of 10 MW each.
The three plants that make up the third phase are currently under construction. It is estimated that the last stage of Bosporus started operations in the last quarter of 2019.
With the conclusion of the three phases of the project, Bosporus will reduce emissions by more than 175 thousand tons of CO2 per year.
This investment, with solar resources, will continue to strengthen the country's energy security, through the diversification of the generation matrix. In addition, it will contribute to the environmental protection and sustainability of El Salvador.
Original source: https://www.cmi.co/es/item/450-aes-y-cmi-finalizan-segunda-etapa-del-proyecto-bosforo
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