Sustainable energy
Cerro Dominador: The first thermal solar power plant in Latin America
Project led by KfW
- 235,000 tons CO2 equivalent per year of direct GHG emissions avoided through the project
- 580,000 MWh/year generated by the concentrated solar power plant
- 380,000 homes supplied with electricity 24 hours/day
- at least 1,906 jobs created through the “Mirror Programme”
Support to SMEs
eco.business Fund for the development of sustainability in Latin America
Project led by KfW
- 971,000 hectares of land cultivated under sustainable management
- 471,000 hectares of farmland under soil conservation practices
- 540 hectares of soil protected from erosion
- 660,000 direct jobs supported
Sustainable Agriculture
Modernized Irrigation Project for Small and Medium Farmers
Project led by AECID
- 12,400 hectares were provided with an irrigation system.
- 14,150 families benefited, many of them of mestizo, indigenous, Afro-Ecuadorian and mountain origin.
Sustainable Energy
Improving the sustainability of the electricity service in Suriname
- 2 operational GIS and SCADA systems effectively in use by EBS’ business units
- 43% increase in annual electricity sales by EBS.
- 2,000 kW of solar PV installed capacity.
- 1,410 households benefiting from 24 hours electricity production.
- 30,000 Tons of C02eq will be reduced per year.