YPF Luz has started the commercial operation of the 100 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) facility located in the province of San Juan, Argentina.
Named 'Zonda Solar PV', the project is the first phase of a 300 MW solar farm and finalized at an unspecified later stage. YPF Luz has invested about US$90 million in the 100 solar farm. The project has a capacity factor of 36% consisting of about 170,880 bifacial panels installed across 200 hectares.
YPF Luz has already secured approval from the Argentinian company which operates the wholesale energy market, Compañía Administradora del Mercado Mayorista Eléctrico Sociedad Anónima (CAMMESA).
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