Oruro 50MW photovoltaic power plant

Overview:

• Oruro 50MW photovoltaic power plant
• Oruro is a 50MW photovoltaic power plant being built in Bolivia.
• The country originally attempted launched a tender for the project in 2016 but did not award the contract.
• In March 2017, the country began a second tender for the project. 
• The government of Bolivia negotiated $65.5 million in financing from the French Development Agency to finance the project.
• Additionally, the European Union provided $10 million and ENDE, the national utility company, granted $19.5 million. 

Rani Mehta - Journalist