Cement News tagged under: Cemento Polpaico
Chile: Cemento Polpaico's photovoltaic park gets environmental green light09 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsChile's environmental authorities have approved a plan of local cement maker Cemento Polpaico SA for the construction of a 23.5-MW photovoltaic (PV) park as part of the central system SIC. The approval, published on Friday, envisages the installation of 243,120 modules near Cemento Polpaico's Cerro Blanco industrial plant in Tiltil, Chacabuco province. The solar facility will require an initial investment of US$42m (EUR 38.9m) and its energy will be injected into the grid through the exist... |
Chile: Cemento Polpaico to pay US$14.6m in back-taxes03 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemento Polpaico reported that the Chilean tax office (SII) has ordered the cement producer to pay U$14.6m in back-taxes for the years 2012 and 2013. Liquidations have led to US$7.2m outstanding with the country’s revenue authorities, with adjustments, interest and fines by SII increasing the amount payable to US$14.6m. Polpaico indicated that it believes the adjustments are unfounded and incorrect and is expected to complain to the relevant tax authorities. |
Chile: Cemento Polpaico to invest in solar power project21 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemento Polpaico plans to invest US$42m in a 20MW solar power project, to be installed next to its plant in Tiltil municipality, Chile. The park will help diversify Chile's energy mix and will supply renewable energy to the central power network SIC, through the Punta Peuco substation, according to the environmental impact declaration. The company estimates it could start construction works this year. Polpaico, which is 54 per cent owned by Holcim, is Chile’s second-largest cement p... |