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Pacific Hydro commissions 293 MW of PV with 110 MW/220 MWh of storage in Chile
Pacific Hydro has brought its 293 MW Desierto de Atacama solar project online with 110 MW/220 MWh of battery storage. The Atacama Desert facility is expected to supply 780 GWh of clean electricity annually to more than 310,000 homes.
Ecuador plans 2.1 GW power auction with high share of solar
The Ecuadorian government has announced plans to tender 2,100 MW of new power generation capacity, with large-scale solar projects expected to account for a significant part of the mix.
Peru adds 454 MW of large-scale PV in 2025
Peru commissioned about 454 MW of utility-scale solar capacity in 2025, taking cumulative installed PV capacity to roughly 952 MW, according to the government.
Argentina’s YPF Luz begins 100 MW output at El Quemado solar park
YPF Luz has started feeding electricity from the first 100 MW of its 305 MW El Quemado solar project into Argentina’s national grid, the first renewable plant under the Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI).
Argentina inaugurates its first solar highway
The Circunvalación Avenue in San Juan, Argentina, is fully lit using solar energy through a distributed generation system installed along the road that combines photovoltaic modules, inverters and high-efficiency LED luminaires.
Mexico approves 2.4 GW of solar projects
Mexico’s energy ministry has approved 20 new renewable energy projects, 15 of which are solar, following an October decree regulating private sector investments in the country’s energy sector.
Chile awards 2025 power supply tender solely to Enel unit
Chile’s Comisión Nacional de Energía (CNE) has awarded the entirety of its 2025/01 electricity supply tender to Enel Generación Chile, the local generation arm of Italy-based Enel SpA, making it the sole winner of the auction.
Mexico sanctions former Baja California governor over failed solar contract
A Mexican state court has barred former Baja California Governor Jaime Bonilla from public office as investigations continue into a canceled utility-scale solar project.
Dominican Republic brings Caribbean’s largest solar plant online
The Dominican Republic has switched on the 162.6 MW Cotoperí Solar complex, developed by Acciona Energía and local investors. It is the largest PV installation in Central America and the Caribbean.
Mexico advances new wave of large-scale solar and storage projects
Mexico is seeing a surge of large-scale solar and battery storage proposals across multiple states following an October decree that sets clearer rules for private energy investments.
