Vientos del Altiplano is a 100MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Zacatecas, Mexico. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2015 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in November 2016.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Onshore 100 100 Active Zacatecas, Mexico Enel Green Power Mexico S de RL de CV

Description

The project was developed by Enel Green Power Mexico S de RL de CV. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, CKD Infraestructura Mexico and Enel Green Power Mexico S de RL de CV are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 40.8%, 39.2% and 20% respectively.

The project generates 280GWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 161,000 households, offsetting 157,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $220m.

The wind power project consists of 50 turbines, each with 2MW nameplate capacity.

Development Status

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The project is currently active. The project construction commenced in 2015 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in November 2016.

Contractors Involved

Enel Green Power Mexico S de RL de CV was selected to render EPC services for the wind power project.

Enel Green Power Mexico S de RL de CV is the O&M contractor for the wind power project, commencing from the year 2016.

About Enel Green Power Mexico S de RL de CV

Impulsora Nacional de electricidad S. de R.L. de C.V., is a Mexican based hydropower generation company. Presently, it ownes and operates 30 MW El Gallo hydropower project, located in Toluca City, Mexico.

Methodology

All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.