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Eoliasur secures approval for US$400 million, 405 MW battery storage project in Chile’s Atacama region
October 9, 2025
Argentina-based Eoliasur has received environmental approval for its 405 MW Pueblo Hundido battery energy storage project in Chile’s Atacama region, representing a US$400 million investment. The lithium-ion system will store excess solar power to stabilize the grid and reduce renewable curtailment, with construction slated to begin in October 2026 and operations by October 2027. Source: […]
Engie Chile begins building 140 MW BESS Lile project to replace coal at Mejillones Complex
October 9, 2025
Engie Chile has begun construction of the 140 MW BESS Lile project at its Mejillones complex in northern Chile, featuring 802 MWh of storage—enough to power over 84,000 homes for five hours. The project repurposes existing transmission and infrastructure from the site’s former thermal expansion plans and is set to begin operations in late 2026. […]
Guyana launches nationwide digital transformation to modernize government services by 2026
October 9, 2025
Guyana is launching a nationwide digitization program to modernize government services, with most processes expected to go fully digital by mid-2026. Led by the National Data Management Authority, the initiative will integrate AI, digital infrastructure, and cross-agency systems to improve efficiency and transparency. President Irfaan Ali said the effort will streamline access to key services—from […]
Costa Rica explores green hydrogen to drive carbon neutrality and spur regional growth
September 25, 2025
Costa Rica has launched a feasibility study on the use of green hydrogen in sectors like industry, agriculture, and heavy transport as part of the Costa Rica Green Hydrogen project, backed by the Mitigation Action Facility. With a grid powered almost entirely by renewables, the country sees hydrogen as a pathway to carbon neutrality, including […]
Honduras’ INPREMA eyes US$200 million solar investment in landmark clean energy venture
September 25, 2025
Honduras’ teachers’ pension fund INPREMA is weighing a US$200 million investment in a large-scale solar project, its first major renewable energy venture and the biggest investment in its history. The project, to be developed with state utility ENEE through a tender process, reflects the country’s broader solar expansion, which includes recent projects like the 20 […]
Uruguay awards US$70 million contract to build 75 MW Cerro Largo solar park, set for 2028 operation
September 25, 2025
Uruguay’s state utility UTE has awarded a US$70 million contract to a consortium of Teyma (Uruguay) and Prodiel Energía (Spain) to build the 75 MW Cerro Largo solar park. Located next to the Melo converter station, the plant is scheduled to begin operations in 2028. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Petrobras and partners unveil Brazil’s most powerful onshore wind turbine at 7 MW
September 25, 2025
Petrobras, in partnership with WEG SA and Norway’s Statkraft, has installed Brazil’s most powerful onshore wind turbine, a 7 MW unit located at the Seabra Wind Farm in Bahia. The turbine can generate about 2,500 MWh per month—enough to power 15,000 homes annually. Source: Nasdaq
Honduras inaugurates 50 MW solar plant
September 25, 2025
Honduras has inaugurated its first state-owned solar plant, the 50 MW Patuca project in Olancho, equipped with over 74,000 panels to supply clean power to more than 116,500 homes. The project was developed by national utility ENEE and financed through the Central Bank Source: Renewables Now
Chile unveils investment guide to support US$4 billion data center boom
September 25, 2025
Chile has introduced a new investment guide to clarify regulatory processes for building data centers, aiming to make it easier for investors to navigate approvals. The initiative comes as the country expects more than US$4 billion in upcoming data center projects, reinforcing Chile’s role as a growing hub for digital infrastructure in Latin America. Source: […]