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Enel outlines strategy for Latin America growth
December 6, 2016
An aggressive investor in Latin American renewables, Enel has announced its updated plan for 2017-2019, and if all works out to plan, the Italian utility will be in a very good position. In its updated plan, ENEL SpA has expanded its earnings targets with an aggressive capital-expenditure program for 6.7 GW of renewable energy capacity. And that’s […]
Enel Peru begins construction for 180 MW solar
November 21, 2016
Enel Green Power Peru has started construction of the 180 MW Rubi solar PV plant in the Moquegua District of Mariscal Neito Province. The $170m solar project will have the capacity to generate 440 GWh per year, and once completed will be the largest solar project in Peru Rubi is expected to begin commercial operation in 2018. […]
Be Big or Act Big: Enel, Enersur, and Grenergy Dominate in Peru’s 4th Renewable Energy Auction
April 1, 2016
It seems that if you want to play in Peru you have to be big; that – or you have to act big. Recent winning bids in Peru’s renewable energy auction came in at record breaking prices of $47.98/MWh and $36.84/MWh for solar and wind energy, respectively. Two winning developers – Enel Green Power and […]
Enel Green Power Hosts Representatives from Communities near Cerro Pabellón Geothermal Site
September 22, 2015
Enel Green Power has invited representatives from communities that surround live in the areas surrounding the Cerro Pabellón Geothermal site to Italy to view a geothermal power plant in action. Though this visit, which took place from September 15 – 18, community members were introduced to the technology, entrepreneurs and local leaders who spoke on […]
Enel Green Power and El Salvador formalize split over LaGeo
September 16, 2015
Ending a saga that started in 2007, El Salvador gained full control this week of LaGeo, “one of the largest geothermal companies in Central America. LaGeo was a joint venture between Enel Green Power and state-owned outfit Inversiones Energeticas S.A. de C.V.”
Geothermal Project in Chile Heats Up
August 27, 2015
Chile’s first geothermal project comes to life. After 40 years of exploration and drilling, drilling for Chile’s first geothermal project at Cerro Pabellón is finally underway. Marcelo Tokman, General Manager of Chile’s utility, ENAP, highlighted the importance of geothermal exploration in a region that is heavily dependent on fossil fuels. ENAP shares ownership of the plan […]
Enel Green Power to invest $5.1 billion in Latin America between 2015-19
August 10, 2015
Latin America’s renewable energy industry is about to receive a major boost. Enel Green Power (EGP) plans to invest 53% of its $8.8 billion dollar renewables budget into Latin America. While the majority of these projects will be solar and hydro powered, a portion of the funds will be used for the development of the […]
Enel Profit Rises on Latin America Demand, Renewables Growth
August 2, 2015
Increasing rates of electricity use and renewable energy integration in Latin America translates for increased profits for Italian utility, Enel. Profits for the first-half of the year are up 3.4% in Latin America, whereas in Italy, where energy usage is on the decline, profits have decreased by a half percentage point.