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AES Argentina plans a $150 million investment to expand its Vientos Bonaerenses wind farm in Buenos Aires. This project will add 16 new wind turbines that add an extra 102.4 MW to the grid. The expansion will double the wind farm’s current renewable energy production. Once operational, the wind turbines will provide clean, reliable, and

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,

Acciona Energy announced plans to build a 196 MW/980 MWh battery energy storage system at its 246 MWp El Romero solar plant in Chile. The system will optimize renewable energy management, shift solar generation, improve grid stability, and strengthen security of supply in the local electricity system. The BESS will also integrate with the solar

YPF Luz has inaugurated the 305MW El Quemado solar farm in Argentina’s Mendoza province. It unveiled a $220 million project that the provincial government said is now the country’s largest solar facility by installed capacity. The solar farm spans 620 hectares and includes more than 511,000 bifacial photovoltaic panels supplied by Jinko Solar, 5,800 Arctech