Mexico. A large-scale solar plant will be included in the project for the construction of mexico City's new international airport, standard & poor's (S&P) has revealed.
The project includes the construction of a US$21.8 million solar plant, and several green buildings powered by renewable energy that would require an additional investment of US$5.6 billion. The S&P document does not specify whether the building will also receive rooftop PV projects, but states that the airport's goal will be to operate on 100% renewable energy and achieve 30% reductions in water and 40% in energy consumption compared to the existing airport.
"The new airport was conceived as a sustainable infrastructure project from its inception and seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and pollution through certified green buildings, renewable energy (mainly solar photovoltaic) and water treatment," S&P said. the photovoltaic installations planned for the new airport can have a combined capacity between 30 MW and 40 MW.
The airport is being built on federal land in the Ex-Vaso de Texcoco, near Mexico City and, according to the Mexican government, will be the second largest airport in the world.
Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de México (GACM) awarded the contract to build the airport to a consortium led by the operator Cicsa, owned by Mexican businessman Carlos Slim, which also includes Spain's Acciona.
Source: www.pv-magazine.com
