Engie, a French company, has started operations at its 142 MW/802 MWh battery energy storage system Lile project in Chile. The project was built in a former thermal power plant in Antofagasta and represented a US$174 million investment. These developments are crucial to Chile’s solar generation potential in the Atacama Desert, creating opportunities to provide
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Chile’s mining operations are mostly in arid regions like Atacama and Antofagasta. These regions expose the mining equipment and technology to diverse environmental conditions. Thickener modernization upgrades the core mechanical, drive, and feed systems of existing thickeners in mineral processing plants instead of replacing the entire unit. Modernization ensures the mining infrastructure utilizes the already
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Peru plans to boost annual copper production by about 1 million metric tons through new mining projects. Chinese and US companies are investing amid the competition for critical minerals in South America. The Peru government is committed to reducing 100 permitting requirements across the mining sector to attract these investments. Other than the mineral resources,
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A global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, ZTE Corporation, announced a breakthrough in the backbone microwave network in Peru. This network is powered by its advanced CoMP (Coordinated Multi-point Space Diversity) solution. Using this network will address the challenges of ultra-long-distance transmission and complex deployment environments. The technology allows transmission over
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The national environmental certification service for sustainable investments (Senace) of Peru plans to give the green light with environmental criteria for a total amount of $20 billion. In this year, it plans to certify over 20 billion in projects related to mining, infrastructure, agriculture, transportation, and others. The $20 billion investment could strengthen Peru’s economic
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Peru’s electricity sector is now entering an investment cycle with the development of generation and transmission infrastructure. Currently, the country has 33 power generation projects under construction. This represents an investment of US$6.5 billion and is expected to add over 5,000 MW of new installed capacity between 2026 and 2036. The project consists of 11
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Peru is pushing for the acceleration of mining investment and electricity infrastructure. The prime minister, Luis Galarreta, told Congress that the government expects to authorize 240 mining projects in 2026. These projects will cover exploration, exploitation, and beneficiation concessions. The industry also expects the six generation projects to enter operation by July 2027, adding 1,096
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The Brazilian division of Portuguese electric company EDP Energias de Portugal SA intends to divide BRL 450 million for the enhancement and expansion of power transmission lines and substations. EDP’s investment will establish the environment necessary to please the increasing needs of data centers, advanced industries, and the agribusiness sector. This intended investment is also
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The northern Bahia state in Brazil has 28 active wind farms generating energy for the region. The region also has data centers that use a lot of energy. This has led to requests to connect the data centers to the energy grid. Using wind energy could ease energy demand while reducing dependence on fossil fuels
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With the growing focus on energy sustainability and energy efficiency, Neoenergia’s mobilization of schools is driving participation by educational institutions in the 2026 edition. This initiative aims to promote responsible energy consumption, sustainability, and innovation. The program also contributes to Brazil’s long-term electricity-sector efficiency by building consumer awareness, developing technical skills, and strengthening collaboration between
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