• Bekaert announced its first Latin American solar project at the Proalco Malambo plant in Barranquilla, Colombia, on October 20, 2026.
• The rooftop installation has 1,986 solar panels with total installed capacity of 1,291 kWp.
• Expected annual generation of approximately 1.87 GWh would cover 25% of the plant's electricity demand.
• Annual CO₂ reductions are estimated at 117 tons in the announcement's text, versus 467 tons in its project highlights.
• Regional expansion plans include a second phase at the Muña plant in Bogotá.

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