Gran Colombia Gold To Purchase 11.2 MW Solar Project In Tolima

Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (TSX: GCM; OTCQX: TPRFF) announced last week that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Renergetica Colombia S.A.S., a subsidiary of Renergetica S.p.A., a developer in the field of renewable energy and of the smart grid worldwide and an independent power producer and asset manager for third party investors. The LOI encompasses Gran Colombia’s acquisition, through its Segovia Operations, of the Suarez solar project with a total installed capacity of 11.2 MW of power located in the Tolima department of Colombia.

“As the leading gold and silver producer in Colombia, we focus our ESG programs on health, education, community and the environment in the areas in which we live and operate. We see the opportunity to invest in renewable energy initiatives, such as the Suarez Project, as the next step in doing our part to combat global warming. With the new Suarez plant, approximately 10,300 tons of CO₂ per year will not be released into the environment. We look forward to partnering with Renergetica to make this solar project a reality,” said Lombardo Paredes, Chief Executive Officer of Gran Colombia Gold.

The Suarez Project is the first project of a pipeline under development by Renergetica in Colombia. Expected to have a 30-year life, the Suarez Project will connect to the Colombian national electrical grid and is expected to become operational later in 2020. The capital cost of the Suarez Project, expected to total approximately $8 million, may be financed by up to 70% through local banks involved in “green financing” and will benefit from special tax incentives in Colombia on investments in renewable energy.

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