Argentina’s power producer, Central Puerto SA, recently signed a five-year agreement to supply renewable electricity to Axion Energy’s refinery in Campana, Buenos Aires. Under the new deal, 25% of the refinery’s power consumption will come from renewable sources, equal to 60 GWh per year. The electricity will come from Central Puerto’s wind and solar farms
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Recently, Bolivia has been battling with a fuel shortage, with insufficient funding to import fuel. Bolivia’s production of liquid hydrocarbons and natural gas has also declined due to the depletion of mature fields. Fuel shortages disrupt agriculture, transportation, food security, strain government finances, and lead to political and social unrest in the country. The fuel
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Wind power generation in Bolivia recorded 56.6 GWh among the four wind power plants operated by the National Electricity Company (ENDE Corporacion). September recorded the highest winds in the four wind farms, taking advantage of these resources for the generation of wind energy in the country. The higher generations show an increase in wind energy
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Bolivia’s grid has traditionally depended on natural gas and hydropower. Some of these sources contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. However, the country aims to integrate variable renewable energy sources such as solar and wind on a large scale. Integrating this energy into the national grid demands updated and modernized energy infrastructure. This integration will involve
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Bolivia recently launched its first green hydrogen project in Oruro, Tarija, and Santa Cruz. This is part of a national strategy to diversify its energy mix and enter the global low-carbon hydrogen market. This includes a 2 MW electrolyzer in Oruro, which will use solar-powered electrolysis to produce hydrogen for blending with natural gas in
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Central Puerto SA, an Argentine power generator, signed a mandate letter with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). This includes financing of up to $300 million to support the roll-out of renewables and storage. These funds will advance Central Puerto’s investment plan, including the first BESS project awarded under the AlmaGBA tender. Central Puerto secured a
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Argentina has made efforts to become the first Latin American country to join the Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) program, supported by the United States. This demonstrates the mutual commitment to deepening the civil nuclear energy partnership, advancing global energy security, and expediting the responsible deployment of advanced nuclear energy in South America. The program
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Argentina’s energy sector is transforming with distributed energy generation. It has an installed capacity of 73.7 MW and 38.4 MW in the pipeline, with more than 1000 projects. This reflects the growing interest among consumers, businesses, and policymakers in small-scale renewable energy solutions. Distributed generation refers to small-scale electricity production located where energy is consumed.
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The electric vehicle market in Argentina is gradually growing with emerging charging infrastructure companies. Domestic automakers and import policy reforms. It also stems from the growth of renewables, lithium reserves, and an emerging electric vehicle market. Electric vehicles have the potential to reshape Argentina’s transportation and energy systems. Transitioning to EVs powered by wind and
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Argentina is rapidly expanding its renewable energy portfolio with resources such as wind in Patagonia, solar in Jujuy, and hydro in the Andes. This attracts significant investments from international and private sector companies. Chinese companies have played a crucial role in the expansion of Argentina’s clean energy infrastructure. They provide financing and direct participation in
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