PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANT Potrero Jalisco, Mexico / Mexico PLAY Summary Potrero Solar Farm is a 296 MW dc PV plant and FRV’s second solar farm in Mexico. With an approximate area of 700 ha, Potrero Solar is located in Lagos de Moreno and Unión de San Antonio Municipalities, in the state of Jalisco, and uses bifacial PV modules, a new technology that has the ability to capture both direct sunlight from both the front and reflected light from the rear side improving the performance and efficiency. Potrero Solar is FRV’s first project in Mexico to be financed before having any of its products (energy, CELs or capacity) committed in the tender schemes, and one of the largest merchant PV projects worldwide. It is also one of the world’s largest PV projects to use bifacial technology. Once operational, the plant will trade the electricity generated as well as the associated clean energy certificates at the country’s energy market. FRV reached financial close in 2019 with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior (Bancomext), and it began construction in May 2019. Since October 2020 started generating its first kW of energy and it is currently going through its testing period before reaching commercial operations. Overview 296 MW DC PEAK POWER JALISCO, MEXICO / MEXICO LOCATION 750 000 MWH/YEAR ANNUAL PRODUCTION 640 HECTARES SURFACE 437 000 T/YEAR CO2 AVOIDED 128 000 HOUSEHOLDS SUPPLIED 2020 OPERATION DATE IN OPERATION PROJECT STATUS 1 / 10 ‹ › Community value Since 2019 several social and environmental initiatives have been undertaken in the project’s area: 1 / 6 Census to learn more about the need of sanitation systems for septic tanks and prevent health risks in the schools of the area ‹ › FRV's Commitment in Mexico PLAY Stay updated INSIGHTSPRESS RELEASES Sep. 18, 2019 FRV secures financing for Potrero Solar, one of the largest bifacial PV projects worldwide INSIGHTSPRESS RELEASES Mar. 24, 2020 Australia – A new renewables superpower? Q&A with Carlo Frigerio INSIGHTSPRESS RELEASES Mar. 26, 2020 Powering potential: renewable energy in Latin America PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANT Masrik Gegharkunik / Armenia VISIT NEXT FRV Spain- HQ María de Molina, 40, 5th Floor 28006 Madrid – Spain FRV Mexico Av. Ejército Nacional, 418 – 10th Floor 11560 Polanco Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico DF FRV Italy Via Vincenzo Bellini, 22 00198 Rome, Italy FRV Australia Level 22, 6 O’Connell Street NSW 2000 Sydney, Australia FRV Chile Alonso de Monroy 2677 of.202 A Vitacura- Santiago, Chile Services Expertise O&M Asset Management FRV-X Commitment ESG FRV ‘Young Talented Leaders’ Scholarship About us Contact us Insights Professionals Professionals Working at FRV Careers Projects Terms of Use Copyright Notice and Disclaimer Privacy Policy Cookie Policy © 2015-2020 Fotowatio Renewable Ventures S.L.U. All rights reserved. Permission to use this site is granted strictly subject to the Terms of Use . The FRV name and logotype and the Abdul Latif Jameel name and logotype and pentagon-shaped graphics are trademarks or registered trademarks of Abdul Latif Jameel IPR Company Limited. We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. To find out more, read our updated privacy policy. OK