The new solar photovoltaic plant, with an installed capacity of 120 MW, the largest of this technology in the country, will be built in the municipality of Tupiza, Sud Chichas province in the department of Potosí, on an area of 110 hectares in the rural community of Hornillos. The 120 MW project will contribute to the decarbonization of the Bolivian energy matrix and will benefit more than 318,000 people, consolidating Bolivia's leadership in renewable energies in the region. The Board of Directors of CAF, Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, approved. To allow for 300,000 photovoltaic solar panels in the western Bolivian town of Ancotanga, local inhabitants gave up land in exchange for promises of jobs and healthcare — that they are still waiting to see. A Bolivian powerplant surrouned by solar energy. ENDE Corporación/Facebook ANCOTANGA — The. Bolivia is making significant strides in rural electrification with a $325 million investment in renewable energy. Announced by the government, this ambitious project will install solar panels in rural areas, aiming to provide electricity for 20,000 families across 110 communities in 35. The Altiplano plateau in western Bolivia has some of the world's highest and most consistent levels of solar radiation, creating high potential for solar photovoltaic power in the region, but structural challenges may prevent scaling. With over 3,000 hours of annual sunshine in the Altiplano region, this Andean country possesses one of the highest solar irradiation levels globally. 5 kWh/m²/day, making solar power a viable solution for urban areas and.