290 MW solar PV project in Mexico
Cubico Sustainable Investments has been awarded power purchase agreements
In September 2016 Cubico acquired the 50 MW Owls Hatch solar photovoltaic (PV) park located in Southern England © Photo: britishsolarrenewables.com
Cubico Sustainable Investments (London, UK) has been awarded power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Mexico’s second long-term electricity auction for the 250 MW Mezquite wind project and the 290 MW Solem solar photovoltaic (PV) project, representing a total investment of around USD 700 million, the company announced on October 6th, 2016.
“This is a very important milestone that positions Cubico among the top players in the renewable energy sector in Mexico,” comments Ricardo Diaz, Head of Americas at Cubico.
Cubico will raise financing for USD 500 million and will invest, along with its minority partners, USD 200 million in equity to start the construction of these projects early next year and have them operational between 2018 and 2019.
290 MW PV project in the state of Aguascalientes in Central Mexico
The 290 MW Solem solar PV project is located in the state of Aguascalientes in Central Mexico and is owned by Cubico and its partner Alten Energias Renovables, an Independent Power Producer (IPP) focused on PV technology in Southern Europe, Africa and Latin America.
“This project in Aguascalientes is Cubico´s first solar investment in the Americas and the most sizable PV asset in our portfolio, which allows us to diversify between wind and solar technologies,” said Nacho Ruiz, Head of Investments & Strategy for the Americas at Cubico.
Source: Cubico Sustainable Investments | solarserver.de