Centelsa by Nexans y Enel Green Power team up for El Cesar community

Cali / Bogota February 15, 2023

• Centelsa by Nexans and Enel Green Power, business line of Enel Colombia, join forces to build a community hall using wood recovered from the reels which carried the cables of the La Loma solar park.

• The new space will benefit over 2,500 inhabitants of the community of El Potrerillo, Cesar.

Bogota, February 15, 2023 - In order to provide entertainment and integration spaces for the community in the area of influence of the La Loma solar park, located in El Potrerillo, Cesar, Centelsa by Nexans, the company of cabling solutions for the entire electrification chain, and Enel Green Power¹, business line of Enel Colombia, will build a community hall. This will be made from the wood of the reels used to transport the low- and medium-voltage cables that connect the La Loma solar park. The purpose of the hall is to encourage community interaction, as well as to create spaces for learning and the recovery of historical and cultural heritage.

Both companies have made the execution of this project a priority, which directly impacts those affected by the area of direct influence of the La Loma solar park, which will have 400,000 solar panels distributed over an area of 437 hectares. Once completed, the total installed power will be 187 MWdc, generating 420 GWh of renewable energy per year.

"With this initiative, developed within the framework of Enel's shared value strategy, we seek to meet the needs of the community, including social, economic, cultural, and environmental components. The partnership that we celebrate today with Centelsa by Nexans, also allows us to focus on strengthening the strategy of circular economy and sustainable construction, as we will implement actions for the use of materials generated in the construction of La Loma solar park," said Gian Paolo Daguer, Sustainability Manager of Enel Colombia and Central America.

Thania Ortiz, lead of the initiative in Centelsa by Nexans, said that "we are happy to contribute to the empowerment of the community. This community hall will generate long-term sustainable opportunities by providing continued access to services for the inhabitants and a place where they can integrate and enjoy healthy entertainment. Also, this initiative represents Centelsa by Nexans' efforts to take responsibility for our impact on the environment, and what better way than integrating and working with other actors in society, as in this case Enel Green Power and the partnership".

1 Enel Colombia S.A. ESP

This initiative is made possible thanks to the efforts of both companies, as well as Bucarretes, a leading company in the creation and recovery of wooden reels and pallets. Previously, in alliance with Centelsa by Nexans, they built the "Eco Escuela" project in Lebrija, Santander, where two classrooms made from used wooden spools were built for the local community.

About Centelsa by Nexans

For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in our planet's electrification and is committed to electrifying the future. With around 25,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the way toward a world of electrification: safe, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized, and accessible to everyone. In 2021, Nexans generated revenues of 6.1 billion euros. The Group is a leader in the design and manufacture of cabling systems and services in four main areas: Building & Territories, High Voltage & Projects, Industry & Solutions, Telecommunications & Data. Nexans is the first company in its industry to create a foundation that supports sustainable initiatives to provide access to energy for disadvantaged communities around the world. The Group's commitment is to contribute to carbon neutrality by 2030.

Nexans has been operating in Colombia since 2008 and in April 2022 completed the acquisition of the Colombian premium cable manufacturer, CENTELSA, with the clear purpose of continuing to electrify the future of Colombia and Latin America. Thus, the Group expects to continue consolidating its value offer throughout the electrification chain, strengthening its position as a strategic ally in the region's energy transition.

About Enel Green Power

Enel Green Power®, within the Enel Group, develops and operates renewable energy plants around the world and is present in Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. A world leader in clean energy, with a total capacity of around 56 GW and a generation mix that includes wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric power, as well as energy storage facilities, Enel Green Power is at the forefront of integrating innovative technologies in renewable energy plants.

Enel Green Power in Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, and Guatemala is a business line of Enel Colombia S.A. ESP.  In Colombia, it has a capacity of 3,589 MW and close to 1,100 MW of renewable energy under construction. Its generation assets include its 12 hydroelectric power plants and the El Paso solar park (86.2 MWdc), the first centralized facility of its kind in the country. Likewise, other highlights include the Windpeshi wind project (205 MW) and the La Loma (187 MWdc), Fundación (132.2 MWdc), and Guayepo I & II (486.7 MWdc) photovoltaic farms, all under construction.