Construction works has commenced in the 80 MW solar PV project in Argentina's Salta province.
The construction will be carried out with 30% of local components and it is estimated that the solar farm will enter operations in June 2019.
The renewable energy generated the facility will enter the Argentine interconnected system through the high voltage line of 132 kilovolts that links Cafayate with Pampa Grande, a town in the Guachipas department.
The scheme is being developed by Canadian Solar.
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July 13, 2018
Argentina government awarded contracts for RenovAr 2 RE auction winners
The Government of Argentina, through its Ministry of Energy and Mines, has awarded contracts for the winners of the RenovAr 2 renewable energy auction. The contracts involve one wind, o...
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July 13, 2018
Argentina outlines terms of contract for transmission PPP
The tender terms for the first high-voltage power transmission line to be developed following a public-private partnership have been recently outlined by the Government of Argentina. The Ministr...
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July 11, 2018
Genneia secures for US$132 million for 78 MW wind projects in Argentina
Argentinian energy company Genneia has signed long-term credit agreements for US$132 million debt financing, which will support the construction of two wind farms: 50 MW Villalonga, to be lo...
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July 11, 2018
Senvion has secured a contract to supply turbines for the project
Senvion has secured a contract to supply turbines for the project. Installation of the turbines is due to start in the first half of 2019
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June 27, 2018
Argentine government has signed the contract for the round 2 of the RenovAr renewable energy auction programme
