A solar facility in Chile, the 103 MW Huatacondo solar plant along with its 98 MW/312 MWh BESS, has been taken offline due to a cyberattack. Simultaneously, RNE demanded the mandatory disconnection of the 220/23 kV TR1 transformer at the Santa Rita substation, referencing a cyberattack. Chile needs to implement strategies to improve security in
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Peru is famous for its mineral production, which is strategic for the energy transition and energy sustainability. It produces copper, iron, lead, molybdenum, silver, indium, and graphite. It also produces lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, titanium, vanadium, and rare earth elements. These minerals help in the manufacturing of electric vehicles, transmission grids, batteries, wind turbines, solar
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The Brazilian unit of the Portuguese electric group EDP Energias de Portugal SA plans to invest BRL 450 million to expand and modernize the power transmission lines and substations. EDP’s investment will create the conditions to meet the growing demand from data centers, high-tech industries, and the agribusiness sector. This planned investment is also part
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Alumina is a substance utilized in electrical transmission and distribution, renewable energy devices, construction, and industrial machinery. The aluminum production, energy infrastructure, and low-carbon industrial development are interconnected in Brazil’s refining industry. The country’s renewable energy sources offer a chance to lower the carbon intensity of alumina manufacturing. Nonetheless, alumina output in the nation was
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YPF Luz has launched the 305MW El Quemado solar plant in Argentina’s Mendoza province. It revealed a $220 million initiative that the provincial government claimed is currently the nation’s largest solar plant by installation capacity. The solar facility covers 620 hectares and incorporates over 511,000 bifacial photovoltaic panels from Jinko Solar, 5,800 Arctech solar trackers,
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Genneia, Argentina’s biggest clean energy generator, is deciding the future of its 118 MW Bragado thermoelectric complex. Bragado and the 245 MW Cruz Alta asset in Tucuman province constitute the company’s 363 MW portfolio of fossil fuel-fired power stations. As renewable penetration increases in the country, thermoelectric peaker plants face new operational realities. These include
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The Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission (CChEN) authorized a joint venture between state-owned miner Enami and Rio Tinto to extract 1.2 million metric tons of lithium metal from its project by 2060. This represents the largest lithium mining extraction permit ever granted outside of the Atacama region, according to Enami. The project is estimated at $3.2
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Recently, Argentina added the 180 MW Anchoris solar park, located in the province of Mendoza, to its national grid. The solar park is now operational after a 16-month construction period. The Anchoris solar park uses 320,000 photovoltaic (PV) modules to generate 180 MW of power. It is expected to generate 500 GWh of electricity annually.
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After years of depending on hydropower and fossil fuels, non-hydro renewables such as solar and wind could pave the way for Peru’s energy transition. The country is witnessing a significant shift towards renewable energy driven by global climate commitments, declining technology costs, and the need for energy security. Investment trends are moving beyond large-scale hydropower
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The forthcoming industrial expo in Peru presents the manufacturing and technology sectors with a chance to expand their operations. Zelestra recently inaugurated the biggest solar facility, the 300 MW San Martín project located in Arequipa. The facility contains approximately 450,000 solar panels, producing 830 GWh annually. The initiative is supported by a long-term PPA with
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