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Argentina, Peru, Uruguay, the Dominican Republic: these are the most mentionable Latin American countries - for different reasons - in this brief review of the year that is now ending, due to their projects or developments in the different energy vectors that pv magazine usually reports on.
After having given an account yesterday of what 2023 was like for Brazil, Chile and Colombia , we start with Argentina , which is experiencing tense hours with the new president Javier Milei and his radical proposal to open the countrys economy , marked by many years of state dirigisme.
August set a record for renewable energy generation , with 1,909.1 GWh produced with renewable sources (16.2% of the total), which exceeds the previous mark, of 1,822.4 GWh, from October 2022. The data offered They point out that 75.6% of this renewable generation was wind-based (from 1,441.8 GWh); while photovoltaics was responsible for 13.4% (256.3 GWh). It must be remembered that the objective is to reach 20% of electricity supply with renewable sources by 2025.
Among the notable data, it can be mentioned that in the town of Vicuña Mackenna, province of Córdoba, a new community photovoltaic plant was inaugurated , adding to four others that are already operating in the province, all installed by Hins Energía
Another important information, given the lithium reserves that exist in the north of the country, was the announcement by the automotive company Stellantis to invest 90 million dollars in the production of that mineral, part of the companys strategy for the construction of a cluster of battery materials.
Finally, it is worth mentioning the placement of green bonds to finance renewable projects by Genneia for a total of 15 million dollars .
Peru
In May, the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) reported that 596.5 MW of photovoltaics will be added to the National Interconnected Electric System (SEIN) until 2028 , with five plants in various regions of the country.
In September, Engie Perú inaugurated the largest energy storage system in the country, Chilca BESS , with an installed power of 26.5 MW, located at the facilities of the ChilcaUno Thermoelectric Power Plant, in the Peruvian department of Lima.
No small issue was Enels announcement to sell its generation assets in Peru to Niagara Energy , the investment fund of the British company Actis, for about 1.4 billion dollars.
Uruguay
In April, a figure that has not substantially changed, solar covered 5.5% of Uruguayan electricity generation, with 34 GWh. Data provided by the Ministry of Energy, Engineering and Mining of Uruguay (MIEM), place the installed photovoltaic capacity at around 300 MW, 6% of the total .
It is also relevant to highlight that the state energy company UTE announced an investment of 100 million dollars in solar parks until 2027 in photovoltaic installations that will total 100 MW.
In line with the above, the announcement by the National Administration of Alcohol and Portland Fuels of Uruguay (ANCAP), a public company that holds the monopoly on the import, refining and sale of oil in the country, to transform into an energy company should be read. sustainable .
Last June, ANCAP awarded HIF Global a project in Paysandú that foresees the production of 100 thousand tons of green hydrogen per year with an alkaline electrolyzer of 1 GW of power and the installation of 2 GW of photovoltaic and wind solar sources. , based on an investment of 4,000 million dollars.
Dominican Republic
It is easy to understand why this Central American country stands out in this summary: so far this year, more than 600 MW of photovoltaic projects have obtained the definitive concession from the National Energy Commission (CNE).
Seen in perspective, in the last three years there were investments in renewables in the country for more than 1.1 billion dollars , within the framework of a strategy to have an energy matrix with a 30% share of renewables in 2030.
In this context, it should be mentioned that last September the Cumayasa 1 and 2 plants, totaling 97 MW , were inaugurated, located in the municipality of Villahermosa, province of La Roma.
Finally, we can highlight the recent financing agreement for up to 100 million dollars for the Cotoperí Solar I, II and III project, with a total installed capacity of 162.6 MWp, 54.20 MWp in each of the three facilities – presented as the largest solar park in Central America and the Caribbean -, between Banco Popular Dominicano, Acciona Energía and Cotosolar Holding. |
