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Moquegua in Peru is preparing to have one of the largest photovoltaic solar power plants in South America with 468 MW

The choice of Moquegua for the Kallpa Pampa Salinas I and II photovoltaic (PV) complex, with a combined capacity of 468 MW, is not a coincidence. The region has been identified as one of the most promising for developing solar photovoltaic energy projects in Peru, thanks to its high radiation and favorable climatic conditions. The … Continue reading Moquegua in Peru is preparing to have one of the largest photovoltaic solar power plants in South America with 468 MW

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South America, with low installation capacity of photovoltaic (PV) panels in the medium term

Along with the Middle East and Africa, Central and South America have the lowest projection in photovoltaic (PV) installation capacity in 2024 and 2035.Photovoltaic energy is the technology that increases the most in new generation capacity each year, it grew 428 gigawatts in 2023 compared to 118 for wind energy, the second that adds the … Continue reading South America, with low installation capacity of photovoltaic (PV) panels in the medium term

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Wind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power starts construction of South America’s largest wind farm

The Lagoa dos Ventos wind energy facility is comprised of 230 wind turbines and, once fully up and running, will be able to generate over 3.3 TWh per year while avoiding the emission of over 1.6 million tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. The 716 MW Lagoa dos Ventos wind power facility, located in Piauí, … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power starts construction of South America’s largest wind farm

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Geothermal energy in Chile

Enel Green Power and Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (ENAP), the Chilean state-owned company active in the hydrocarbons sector, have begun construction in Chile on Cerro Pabellón, the first geothermal plant in South America.   Cerro Pabellón, located in the municipality of Ollagüe, in the region of Antofagasta, in the Andean Plateau, will also be the … Continue reading Geothermal energy in Chile

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