Emcali has received the environmental license from the Valle del Cauca Regional Autonomous Corporation to build the Mulaló Solar Park, the largest photovoltaic project in southwestern Colombia. This approval marks a key step in the region's energy transition, with a 69.9 MWp capacity that will benefit around 50,000 households.
On December 18, 2025, Emcali progressed in its renewable energy strategy by obtaining the environmental license from the Valle del Cauca Regional Autonomous Corporation (CVC). This permit enables the construction of the Mulaló Solar Park in the Mulaló corregimiento, Yumbo municipality, on 87.6 hectares of the Salento Hacienda.
The project, to be executed in two phases with an approximate investment of 400 billion pesos, will include a 115 kV electrical substation and a connection line to the National Interconnected System. Emcali's general manager, Roger Mina, stated, "this project is a key step for the Colombian Pacific to stop being on the sidelines and become a protagonist in the country's energy transition. It is the largest in the southwest and will be the sixth nationwide".
Once operational, the park will generate enough energy to supply 50,000 households and reduce CO₂ emissions by 501,335 tons over 15 years, equivalent to planting more than 23 million trees. It will also promote local employment and support industrial growth in Yumbo and northern Cali.
The Energy Manager, José David Insuasti, emphasized that "this infrastructure will serve the industrial expansion of Yumbo and northern Cali, significantly improving the reliability of the energy distribution system". Environmental studies were managed by Globalem SAS, under CVC supervision and technical criteria from the Mining-Energy Planning Unit (UPME).
This development positions Valle del Cauca as a leader in clean energies, combating energy poverty and strengthening the regional power grid.
