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IDB Group and AFD Group to invest US$324 million in Amazon digital connectivity
November 20, 2025
The IDB Group and AFD Group will co-finance up to US$324 million to expand digital connectivity in Brazil’s Amazon through submarine fiber-optic cables and a new regional data center, reaching roughly 15 million people. The initiative, part of the Amazonia Forever program and the EU’s Global Gateway, will provide access to online education, telemedicine, e-commerce, […]
Sollar Machine to build US$9 million solar-powered data center in Paraguay for AI exports
November 20, 2025
Sollar Machine is investing US$9 million in an autonomous, fully solar-powered data center in Paraguay aimed at exporting AI solutions. The facility will operate independently of the national grid, using imported photovoltaic panels and batteries to process large volumes of data for international clients. Source: BNAmericas
IDB Invest approves US$200 million debt financing for MW green ammonia plant in Paraguay
November 20, 2025
IDB Invest has approved up to US$200 million in debt financing for Atome’s US$630 million Villeta green ammonia plant in Paraguay. The 145 MW facility will produce 260,000 tonnes of low-carbon fertilizer annually. Source: Fuel Cells Works
Zelestra plans US$1–1.5 billion investment to develop 1 GW of renewable energy in southern Peru
November 20, 2025
Zelestra, a Spanish renewable energy company backed by Sweden’s EQT fund, has unveiled a $1–1.5 billion investment plan to develop approximately 1 GW of renewable energy capacity in southern Peru over the next five years. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
AES Chile secures US$550 million financing for 700 MW Pampas hybrid park with 340 MW battery storage in Antofagasta
November 20, 2025
AES Chile has secured US$550 million in project finance for its Pampas Hybrid Park in Taltal, Antofagasta, combining 229 MW of solar, 128 MW of wind, and 340 MW of battery storage with up to four hours of capacity. The hybrid project, expected to begin operations in 2027, has an annual generation potential of nearly 1,000 GWh and a […]
Peugeot Citroën Argentina seeks to connect 11.9 MW 360E Palomar solar plant to national grid
November 20, 2025
Peugeot Citroën Argentina is seeking to connect its 11.9 MW 360E Palomar solar plant in El Palomar, Buenos Aires, to the Argentine Interconnected System (SADI). The connection, requested through Edenor, will allow the automaker to inject its self-generated solar energy into the national grid. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Dominican Republic’s 60 MWp Payita 1 solar plant earns gold standard certification from Ecoener
November 20, 2025
The Payita 1 solar plant in the Dominican Republic, with 60 MWp capacity and expected annual generation of 127 GWh, has received Gold Standard certification from Ecoener for its verified CO₂ emission reductions. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
EDF launches solar-powered green hydrogen pilot in Brazil
November 20, 2025
EDF has launched a pilot green hydrogen plant at its Norte Fluminense thermoelectric facility in Macaé, Brazil. The solar-powered plant will produce hydrogen for use in cooling the plant’s generators, improving efficiency and reducing costs. The project features an innovative energy management system monitored via blockchain and could potentially sell surplus hydrogen in the future. […]
EIB grants US$300 million to modernize and expand Panama’s electricity grid
November 20, 2025
The European Investment Bank has signed a US$300 million loan with Naturgy to modernize and expand Panama’s electricity distribution networks through its subsidiaries EDEMET and EDECHI. The funding will upgrade grid infrastructure, improve reliability, reduce losses, and connect new users. This is the EIB’s largest private-sector loan in Central America and forms part of the […]