Solar Plant

Grupo Enhol to build Peru’s largest solar plant with 385 MW capacity in Arequipa

April 10, 2025

Spanish renewable energy firm Grupo Enhol is constructing the 385 MW Illa solar plant in Arequipa, Peru, The plant, upon its expected completion in 2026, will be the country’s largest solar facility. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

Nicaragua and China begin construction of US$80 million El Hato solar plant

March 27, 2025

Construction has officially begun on the 67.35 MW El Hato photovoltaic plant in Ciudad Darío, Matagalpa, Nicaragua. The project is a collaboration between Nicaragua’s Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Chinese state-owned company China Communications Country Limited (CCCC), involving an estimated investment of US$80 million. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

Peru grants Vale rights for 150 MW Lupi solar plant

February 6, 2025

Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) has granted Vale permanent rights for the 150 MW Lupi Solar Power Plant in Moquegua, set to become one of the world’s highest-altitude solar farms. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

Yinson Renewables secures financing for Peru’s first subsidy-free solar project

December 6, 2024

Yinson Renewables has secured US$59 million in financing for its 97 MWp Matarani Solar project in Arequipa, Peru, which began operations earlier this year. The project, backed by a loan from IDB Invest and Natixis, is Peru’s first subsidy-free solar plant and will produce 260 GWh annually, helping diversify the country’s energy mix, which is […]

Grenergy inaugurates the largest PV plant in south of Chile

March 14, 2024

Chile inaugurated the 241 MWp Gran Teno photovoltaic plant in the Maule region, the largest installation in the south of the country. Developed by Spanish company Grenergy. the plant, located in the province of Curicó, will provide electricity to over 136 thousand homes. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

Enel Green Power Chile starts commercial operation of 162.8 MW solar PV plant

May 11, 2023

Enel Green Power Chile received approval to start commercial operation at its 162.8-MW net Valle del Sol solar photovoltaic plant in Antofagasta. Source: Renewables Now 

Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines grants definitive concession to Engie for the construction of the 300 MW Hanaqpampa solar park

March 17, 2023

Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines granted a definitive concession to Engie to develop the Central Solar Hanaqpampa project. The company is authorized to deploy an installed capacity of 300MW. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

Enel Green Power begins construction on largest PV project in Colombia with total capacity of 487 MW

March 2, 2023

Enel Green Power started the construction of the Guayepo I and II plant, the largest in Colombia. The plant will have an installed capacity of 486.7 MW from more than 820,600 solar panels. Source: PV Magazine LATAM 

Mexico’s president launched the first phase of the solar-plus-storage power plant in the state of Sonora

March 2, 2023

Mexico’s president launched the first phase of the Puerto Penasco solar-plus-storage power plant in the Mexican state of Sonora. The project is expected to grow to 1,000 MW of solar capacity with 192 MW of batteries. Source: Renewables Now