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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TDDL, a worldwide energy infrastructure company, collaborates with LH Energy to aid the energy transition, grid development, and infrastructure upgrade. It is taking advantage of a positive climate fueled by the expansion of renewable energy and the necessity to enhance transmission systems. TDDL’s enduring strategy in Argentina emphasizes local collaborations and regulatory adjustments, enhancement of
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Argentina has reached nearly 19% renewable generation that is now competing with natural gas alongside new storage and transmission projects. The new energy scenario combines solar PV and wind power with growing gas production. This combination paves the way for a more competitive and resilient energy market. The development of Vaca Muerta positions Argentina as
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Actis has finalized the sale of Orygen, a power generation platform located in Peru, to Grupo Romero via an energy and infrastructure investment platform. Orygen is Peru’s second-biggest power generation platform, boasting 2.3 MW of installed capacity. This energy comprises 28% from wind and solar, 34% from hydropower, and 38% from thermal gas resources. Peru’s
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Recently, a gas pipeline in Peru ruptured and exposed a structural vulnerability in Peru’s gas-to-power value chain. The 730 km duct transports Camisea gas and natural gas liquids from the Amazon to Lima on the coast. This exposes risks tied to reliance on the transport system and fuels arguments for new pipelines and development of
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The global renewable energy company, Zelestra, recently reached a close for the 242 MWdc Babilonia solar PV project in Peru through a $176 million green financing package. After completion, the project will reach 700 MW of installed capacity, which positions it among the largest solar hubs in the country. The project will consist of 394,000
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BHP and Lundin mining firms released their preliminary economic assessment for the Vicuna project in Argentina. It has the potential to produce more than 500,000 tonnes of copper per year. The project comprises the Josemaria deposit in San Juan Province and the Filo del Sol deposit in the Antofagasta Region. With projected expenditures of $18.1
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Solar PV and wind power in Chile reached a record level in 2025, which marked the highest participation in Chile’s National Electric System. Solar and wind technologies accounted for about 38% of total electricity injected into the grid. When combined with other renewable sources such as hydropower, renewables supplied close to two-thirds of Chile’s total
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Colbún, a Chilean energy company, is advancing a 228 MW/912 MWh battery energy storage system linked to the 232 MW Diego de Almagro Sur Photovoltaic plant in the Atacama Region. The development represents a strategic shift from solar generation tohybrid solar-plus-storage infrastructure designed for grid optimization and energy arbitrage. The storage system provides 4 hours
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