Cafayate solar plant
Sector: Solar • Location: Argentina
Source: World Bank Group
The project entails the construction 80 MW solar plant in Salta, Argentina. Sponsor of the project is Canadian Solar while the finance is secured by a loans provided by CAF ($ 30 million), BECI ($ 15 million) and Citi ($ 5 billion). The project was awarded in Round 1.5 by the Spanish group Isolux Corsan, but after a few months it was sold to Canadian Solar. The period of the PPA is 20 years. Finan
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
- Location
- Argentina
- 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 80 MW solar plant in Salta, Argentina. Sponsor of the project is Canadian Solar while the finance is secured by a loans provided by CAF ($ 30 million), BECI ($ 15 million) and Citi ($ 5 billion). The project was awarded in Round 1.5 by the Spanish group Isolux Corsan, but after a few months it was sold to Canadian Solar. The period of the PPA is 20 years. Financial close took place on December 21, 2018. Construction was completed on August 6, 2019. https://www.cronista.com/economiapolitica/La-CAF-el-BICE-y-el-Ciudad-financian-us-50-M-para-un-proyecto-de-energia-solar-20181221-0068.html, https://www.power-technology.com/news/canadian-solar-cafayate-project-argentina/ |
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Country | Argentina |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2024-09-27 |
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