Aguascalientes solar plant
Sector: Commercial • Location: Mexico
Source: World Bank Group
The project entails the construction of a 68 MW solar plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Sponsor of the project is the Chinese-Canadian PV module maker Canadian Solar Inc. Financing of the project is secured by a $ 45 million loan provided by Natixis. The project was awarded to the sponsor under Mexico’s first long-term energy auction, which was held by the Mexican government in 2016. The generated
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Commercial, Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar
- Location
- Mexico
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project entails the construction of a 68 MW solar plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Sponsor of the project is the Chinese-Canadian PV module maker Canadian Solar Inc. Financing of the project is secured by a $ 45 million loan provided by Natixis. The project was awarded to the sponsor under Mexico’s first long-term energy auction, which was held by the Mexican government in 2016. The generated electricity will be sold to the Federal Electricity Commission under a 15-year PPA for energy and capacity, and a 20 year agreement for Clean Energy Certificates. The plant started commercial operation in January 2019. Financial close took place on August 7, 2018. On 23 May 2019, it was announced that Canadian Solar completed the sale of the plant to BlackRock Infrastructure Fund II. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canadian-solar-completes-sale-of-aguascalientes-solar-project-to-blackrock-300855722.html https://www.pv-magazine.com/2018/08/07/canadian-solar-secures-funds-for-68-mw-mexican-project/ |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Mexico |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial, Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar |
Article published date | 2024-06-04 |
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