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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Argentina is consolidating its position as a solar market in the region based on its technical maturity and improved financial conditions. This comes after surpassing 7,900 MW of installed renewable capacity with 2,500 MW of solar PV. There are several measures that support solar PV growth, like high solar irradiation zones, industrial demand for clean
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TDDL, a global energy infrastructure firm, partners with LH Energy to support the energy transition, grid expansion, and infrastructure modernization. It is leveraging a favorable environment driven by the growth of renewable energy and the need to strengthen transmission networks. TDDL’s long-term model in Argentina focuses on local partnerships and regulatory adaptation, development of local
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An energy technology company, Baker Hughes, secured a strategic order from San Matias Pipeline S.A. to supply three gas compression units for a natural gas pipeline project in Argentina. The order consists of three NovaLT™16 gas turbines equipped with three centrifugal compressors. It also consists of commissioning services, spare parts, special tools, and remote monitoring
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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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Recently, Peru performed a study that confirmed a large-scale geothermal system in the southern Andes near the Chilean border. The Geophysical Institute confirmed the existence of a large-scale geothermal system on the Chilean border. The study was conducted using a magnetotelluric method, a technology that produces a subsurface image by measuring natural electromagnetic fields. This
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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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Heavy rainfall in Peru caused significant flooding when major riverbanks overflowed. Flooding poses risks to electrical infrastructure like substations and power distribution networks. Severe rainfall, landslides, and flooding can interrupt power delivery over extensive areas. Increasing water levels may impact electrical substations containing transformers, switchgear, busbars, protection relays, and control systems. This leads to short
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