Argentina has high potential and resources for solar energy generation, especially in the Andes and Cauchari regions. Mundo Marino covers 80% of its electricity demand with renewable energy from the El Quemado Solar Park in Mendoza. The solar park has an installed capacity of 305 MW and represents 11% of the country’s solar power. With […]
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The growth of mining linked to the energy transition will increase the sector’s energy consumption in Latin America. This is while Chile positions itself as one of the main focal points of regional electricity demand due to its leadership in copper and lithium. The global energy transition marked by the advance of electromobility, renewable energies,
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Innergex, a Canadian independent power producer, has secured $156 million in financing for renewable energy and battery storage assets in Chile. This includes support for two standalone battery energy storage systems and the refinancing of existing wind, hydro, and solar projects. The two battery projects in northern Chile will have a combined capacity of 62
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BHP plans to sell about US$1.5 billion in power transmission assets in Chile, including 1,000km of transmission lines. These transmission lines supply electricity to its Escondida, Spence, and Cerro Colorado copper operations. BHP is also pursuing large-scale investments in Chilean copper production. Much of the investment will be directed to mine expansions, concentrator upgrades, renewable
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REN acquired Chile’s Transemel and gained ownership and operational control of 423 km of transmission lines and five substations. This infrastructure is crucial for the diverse mining operations that highlight the importance of the strategic value of the transmission network. Mining operations need massive amounts of reliable electricity to power extraction, processing, pumping, and transportation
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Argentina’s pipeline of energy storage systems is expanding through the development of several new routes. The current pipeline vectors distribution-grid support, renewable hybridization, and thermoelectric flexibility. The first major development occurred when authorities awarded a 713 MW storage project in Buenos Aires province focused on peak shaving and urban grid stabilization. These projects reduce stress
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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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The Andes region in Argentina holds some of the world’s largest underdeveloped copper resources under the mountain range. The development of projects such as Josemaria, Los Azules, and El Pachón could strengthen Argentina’s role in energy supply chains while supporting economic growth and infrastructure modernization. Copper is crucial for electrification technologies, including electric vehicles, renewable
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Energy transition, economic and regulatory reform, and renewal bilateral diplomacy are converging to unlock Chile and Argentina’s cross-border mining projects. The Andean region has an estimated 1.2% of global copper resources and 0.4% of global copper reserves. Copper is a crucial metal in electric vehicle motors, grid-scale battery storage, wind turbine wiring, and renewable energy
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Argentina plans to privatize the majority of the state-owned power transport firm Transener. Transener is the South American nation’s main high-voltage power transmission company. Transener operates the backbone of Argentina’s high-voltage transmission network, which makes it a natural monopoly. Control over the infrastructure affects grid reliability, dispatch efficiency, and integration of renewable energy. With the
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