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The St. Kitts and Nevis geothermal project moves forward with drilling after receiving US$17 million in funding from the CDB
January 18, 2023
The St. Kitts and Nevis geothermal project progresses after receiving US$17 million in funding from the Caribbean Development Bank. The project is currently in development and has began drilling. Source: St Kitts Nevis Observer
Polaris announced the completion of construction, testing, and initial operation of its 10.4 MW geothermal binary power plant in Nicaragua
January 18, 2023
Polaris Renewable Energy announced they have completed the construction, testing, and initial operation of a 10.4 MW geothermal binary power plant. They achieved full capacity during testing on New Year’s Eve. The project is located at the San Jacinto geothermal project in Telica, Leon, Republic of Nicaragua. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
The Dominican Republic’s CNE grants concession to Consorcio Azucarero Central to develop the 7 MW Energia Renovable Ingenio Barahona biomass-fired energy project
January 18, 2023
The Dominican Republic’s National Energy Commission (CNE) granted a concession to Consorcio Azucarero Central to develop a 7 MW biomass-fired energy project. The facility will use sugarcane bagasse as biomass. Source: Bio-Energy News
Minas Gerais becomes the first state in Brazil to reach 4 GW of generation from PV sources
January 5, 2023
The state of Minas Gerais in Brazil is the first in the country to reach 4 GW of generation from photovoltaic sources. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Engie Energia Chile SA invests US$650 million in two renewable energy projects in Chile
January 5, 2023
Engie Energia Chile SA will invest US$450 million into the 342 MW Lomas de Taltal wind farm project and US$300 million into the 638-MWh Coya battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chile. Source: Renewables Now
Colombia generated almost 90% of its electricity from renewable sources in November
January 5, 2023
According to the national grid operator, XM Compania de Expertos en Mercados, Colombia generated 89.26% of its electricity from clean and renewable sources in November. Source: Renewables Now
Isagen SA ESP to sell its only thermal power plant in Colombia to focus on shifting to 100% renewable power generation
December 22, 2022
Isagen SA ESP will sell its only thermal power plant in Colombia to focus on shifting to 100% clean electricity generation using hydro, wind, and solar energy. The gas-fired power plant has a capacity of 272 MW. Source: Renewables Now
The 766 MW Sol do Cerrado solar park, located in Brazil, has started generating power
December 8, 2022
The 766 MW Sol do Cerrado solar park, located in Minas Gerais, started generating power in four of its 17 sub-farms. The solar park, comprised of 1.4 million solar panels, cost a total of US$590 million to develop. Source: Renewables Now
Brazilian energy company, Auren Energy, commenced operations at a 409 MW wind complex in Piaui and Pernambuco
December 8, 2022
Auren Energy started operations at the 409 MW Ventos do Piaui II and III Wind Complex in northeastern Brazil. The company invested a total of US$395.7 million into the wind complex. Source: Renewables Now