Argentina has awarded 20 battery energy storage system (BESS) projects to five developers under the AlmaSADI tender. This project has an estimated investment of $700 million to strengthen the national grid outside the Buenos Aires metropolitan area. The 20 projects total 700.5 MW across nodes of the SADI. The projects are across seven regions: Buenos […]
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YPF, Argentina’s state-owned energy giant, announced it signed a letter of intent with Tesla to explore partnerships on fast-charging infrastructure, battery energy storage, and other technologies. This shows Argentina’s goals for expansion and decarbonization. Despite the agreement being non-binding, it establishes a framework for evaluating projects that could reshape the electric mobility ecosystem. Argentina also
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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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Acciona Energy revealed intentions to construct a 196 MW/980 MWh battery energy storage facility at its 246 MWp El Romero solar power station in Chile. The system will enhance renewable energy management, adjust solar generation, boost grid stability, and reinforce security of supply in the local electricity network. The BESS will additionally connect with the
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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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Chile has landed a major green hydrogen and green ammonia project, with a total investment exceeding $2.8 billion. The large-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia projects mark a substantive breakthrough in the commercialization of Chile’s domestic green hydrogen industry. The MAE’s Volta green hydrogen and green ammonia project is Chile’s first industrial-scale green hydrogen fuel
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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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Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation represents one of the most significant energy shifts. It is reshaping Argentina as a regional gas supplier with export ambitions anchored in unconventional hydrocarbon production. This combination has enabled Argentina to reduce reliance on imported liquefied natural gas during peak demand cycles. Vaca Muerta has led to developments such as
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