Paraguay - New Energy Events

Paraguay positioned to become South America’s Silicon Valley with clean energy advantage
November 21, 2024
Paraguay, often overshadowed by its larger neighbors Argentina and Brazil, is poised to become a key player in South America’s tech sector. As the world’s largest net exporter of clean energy, with 99.9% of its electricity generated from zero-emission sources, the country is uniquely positioned to support the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) […]
Paraguay plans to announce a new national hydrogen strategy
April 27, 2023
Paraguay prepares to add new national hydrogen strategy that will cover all sectors, such as industry, residential, etc. The roadmap that was released in 2021 was for transportation only. Source: Energia Estrategica
ATOME Energy’s industrial-scale green hydrogen and ammonia plant selected to potentially receive funding from the IDB
January 19, 2023
ATOME Energy announced that its industrial-scale green hydrogen and ammonia plant in Paraguay could receive potential funding from the IDB. IN order to receive the funding, the 120MW facility will need to meet the high standards set by IDB Invest’s environmental and social sustainability policies. Source: Proactive Investors
A photovoltaic solar power plant with an installed capacity of 1 MW was inaugurated in Filadelfia, Paraguay
December 22, 2022
The Fernheim Cooperative in Filadefia, Paraguay has inaugurated a photovoltaic solar power plant with an installed capacity of 1 MW. The power plant is estimated to meet the energy needs of 350 homes and function as an emergency network for public services in the city. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
IDB Invest issues its fourth domestic bond in Paraguay
June 29, 2022
IDB Invest issued its fourth domestic bond in Paraguay to finance access to medium and long-term local currency loans to small and medium-sized enterprises in the country through Sudameris Bank S.A.E.C.A (Sudameris). Source: IDB Invest
Atome Energy signs hydropower off-take deal in Paraguay
May 17, 2022
Atome Energy, the UK green hydrogen and ammonia producer, signed a 60 MW hydropower off-take deal to secure electricity for production in Paraguay. Source: Renewables Now
Paraguay tenders 1000 MW of extra-high voltage electricity
May 5, 2022
The National Electricity Administration (ANDE) of Paraguay launched a call for those interested in acquiring extra-high voltage electricity – the total available is exactly 1,000 MW. Source: Energia Strategica
Atome Energy procures 1 MW electrolyzer unit for Paraguay mobility project
March 29, 2022
Atome Energy has agreed to purchase a 1 MW electrolyzer unit from CPH2, the UK-based green hydrogen technology and manufacturing company. The electrolyzer will be deployed in Atome’s Paraguay mobility project. Source: Renews.Biz
Paraguay could double global green hydrogen production
January 6, 2022
José Bogarín, Executive Director of the Itaipu Technological Park (ITP), says that Paraguay has all the conditions to double the current world production of green hydrogen. If the country were to convert its “export-type” energy into green hydrogen, it would generate 4,500 tons/year of green hydrogen, reaching a global total of 8,500 tons/year. Source: The […]