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Amazon web services wins approval for US$205 million data center project in Santiago
April 16, 2026
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has received environmental court approval to proceed with its US$205 million data center project in the Huechuraba district of Santiago, Chile, after an appeal seeking to block the development was dismissed. The court ruled that concerns about links to a nearby high-voltage transmission line did not constitute a single fragmented project […]
Uruguay begins construction of 100 MWp Melo solar park, its largest PV project to date
April 16, 2026
Uruguay has officially begun construction of the 100 MWp Melo Photovoltaic Solar Park in Cerro Largo, which will become the country’s largest solar facility once operational in 2028. The project, backed by more than US$75 million in investment and developed by the Teyma-Prodiel consortium, is expected to supply electricity to around 65,000 users. Source: PV […]
Millicom joins 7,000 km TAM-1 submarine cable to boost high-capacity connectivity across the Americas
April 16, 2026
Millicom has signed a strategic agreement to join the TAM-1 submarine cable system, a 7,000 km fiber-optic network designed to enhance digital connectivity between the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. The system will provide high-capacity infrastructure with at least 18 Tbps per fiber pair, supporting growing demand from cloud services, digital […]
Brazil approves first co-located battery storage system at solar plant in Bahia
April 16, 2026
Brazil’s National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) has approved the country’s first co-located battery energy storage system at Statkraft’s Sol de Brotas 7 solar plant in Bahia, marking a regulatory milestone for integrating storage with generation assets. The lithium-ion system has a 5,016 kWh capacity and 1,250 kW installed power, allowing excess solar energy to be […]
Chile approves 822 MW of solar and wind projects across three regions with over US$1 billion investment
April 16, 2026
Chile has approved three renewable energy projects totaling 822.4 MW of capacity, including 687.4 MW of wind and 135 MW of solar, with combined investment exceeding US$1 billion. The approved projects include a hybrid solar-wind facility in the north and two large wind farms in the Biobío and Ñuble regions, all with associated transmission infrastructure […]
Chile’s 350 MW Black BESS project secures environmental approval for 2026 start
April 16, 2026
Chile’s Black BESS project, a 350 MW/1,409 MWh battery energy storage system in the Arica and Parinacota region, has received its environmental qualification resolution, clearing the way for construction. The project will provide four hours of storage and include an associated transmission line to connect to Chile’s national grid, with operations expected to begin in […]
St. Kitts issues RFP for 50 MW solar and battery storage project in Basseterre Valley
April 16, 2026
St. Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC) has launched a Request for Proposals for a major renewable energy project featuring a 50 MW solar PV plant paired with a 30.5 MW/30.5 MWh battery storage system in Basseterre Valley. The project follows a year-long feasibility and due diligence process and is intended to strengthen energy security and reduce […]
Dominican Republic launches 600 MW renewable energy tender with mandatory battery storage
April 16, 2026
The Dominican Republic has opened financial bids for a 600 MW renewable energy tender aimed at expanding wind and solar capacity while strengthening grid reliability through mandatory four-hour battery storage systems. The projects, which must come online within 24 months of signing long-term PPAs, will help supply the country’s northern, southern, and eastern grids. Source: […]
China Three Gorges begins commercial operation of second solar plant in Colombia
April 16, 2026
China Three Gorges (CTG), through its subsidiary CTG Latam, has begun commercial operation of its 19.9 MW Nísperos solar plant in Colombia’s Atlántico department, marking its second operational solar facility in the country. Alongside the existing Baranoa plant and the soon-to-operate Bugambiles project, CTG’s Colombian solar portfolio will reach about 230 MW of installed capacity. […]