Name of the Project
Salitrillos wind project.

Location
Salitrillos will be built in the municipality of Reynosa, in the state of Tamaulipas, in north-eastern Mexico.

Client
Mexican Ministry of Energy.

Project Description
The project involves the construction of a wind farm with an installed capacity of 93 MW. Salitrillos will generate 400 GWh/y while avoiding the emission of more than 230 000 t of carbon dioxide.

Jobs to be Created
Not stated.

Value
$120-million.

Duration
The wind farm is expected to enter into operation by 2019.

Latest Developments
Enel, acting through its subsidiary, Enel Green Power México, has been awarded the right to sign an energy and clean certificate supply contract with the Salitrillos wind project in the second renewable-energy tender launched by the Mexican Ministry of Energy.

The project will be supported by a con-tract providing for the sale to Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission of both specified volumes of energy over a 15-year period and the related clean certificates over a 20-year period.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Enel (construction contract).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Enel head of global media relations Roberta Vivenzio, tel +39 06 83051 or email GMR@enel.com.