South america

CGN Launches 165-MW Brazil Solar Plant Commercially

CGN launches a new 165-MW solar park in Brazil, boosting Latin America’s clean power capacity. Powered by strong resources and demand, it feeds the grid and accelerates decarbonization.

Jun 9, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, PV Power Plant, CGN

YPF Luz Opens Argentina’s 305-MW El Quemado Solar

YPF Luz launched Mendoza’s 305‑MW El Quemado solar farm—Argentina’s biggest by capacity. The $220M project will power hundreds of thousands of homes, cutting emissions and boosting clean energy.

May 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Argentina, South america, YPF Luz

Grenergy Lands $268m for Chile Solar-Storage Mega-Project

Grenergy wins $268M financing for Chile’s Quillagua 1 and Victor Jara hybrid solar-plus-storage—451 MWp PV with 2.5 GWh batteries—boosting stability, cutting curtailment, meeting peak demand.

May 11, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, clean energy, Chile, South america, BESS, Renewable Energy, Grenergy, hybrid projects

Sudene Backs Sol do Agreste Solar With BRL 327m

Sudene greenlights BRL 327M solar project in Pernambuco: the 170-MW Sol do Agreste complex, funded via FDNE, will supply corporate buyers and bolster Brazil’s Novo PAC expansion.

May 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV, South america, Brazil, financing, renewables, CleanEnergy, UtilityScaleSolar, EnergyInfrastructure

Roca Brazil Signs PPA for 100% Renewable Power

Roca’s Brazil unit signs a full renewable electricity PPA with Casa dos Ventos, matching power needs to clean generation and boosting sustainability while cutting reliance on conventional energy.

May 5, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Roca

GreenYellow Commissions 14.55-MWp Colombian Solar Farm

GreenYellow launched a new 14.55-MWp solar farm in Colombia’s Cesar, kicking off operations and strengthening Latin America’s renewable expansion—amid a growing pipeline diversifying grid power supplies.

May 5, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Colombia, PV Power Plant, GreenYellow

COFIDES Backs Enhol’s 396-MW Peru Solar Plant

COFIDES will back Grupo Enhol’s 396MW Illa solar in Peru with $40M, via FIEX and syndication. A $350M-plus project set to be Arequipa’s biggest solar and power Peru’s surge.

Apr 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, Peru, PV Power Plant, COFIDES

Korkia’s Solar Ray Seeks Approval for 90-MW Hybrid

Chile’s regulator: Korkia’s Solar Ray seeks approval for a 90MW solar + 90MW battery hybrid, boosting dispatchable renewable power, reducing curtailment, and unlocking stronger revenue.

Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, solar plus storage, Chile, hybrid, South america, permitting, korkia

China Three Gorges Hits COD on Colombia Solar

China Three Gorges hits COD for a 19.9-MW Colombia solar farm—unlocking stable revenue, expanding utility-scale and corporate offtakes, and diversifying daytime power as hydro tightens.

Apr 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Latin america, Colombia, solar farm, china three gorges, commissioning

Carrefour Brazil Signs $193m Solar PPA With Casa dos Ventos

Carrefour Brasil signs a BRL 1B solar PPA with Casa dos Ventos for the 640MW Paraiso project—reserving 240MW for a decade, boosting cost predictability and accelerating clean energy goals.

Apr 1, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Carrefour

Atiaia 170-MW Solar Plant in Brazil Fully Operational

Atiaia’s 170‑MW Brazil solar complex is now fully operating, grid-connected and verified—helping utility owners lock reliable availability, stabilize cash flows, and optimize performance.

Mar 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, utility scale, solar complex, commissioning, Atiaia

Qair Signs 192-MW Brazil Solar PPA With LPG Distributor

Qair inks a 192MW Brazil solar PPA with an LPG distributor—bankable, long-term, traceable clean power that strengthens budgeting and boosts renewables delivery amid grid constraints.

Mar 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, South america, Brazil, Qair, corporate offtake

Sudene Advances Funding for 119-MW Ceará Solar Build

Sudene approves a third funding tranche for Qair’s 119.2-MWp Bom Jardim solar complex in Ceará, accelerating the state's transition into a global clean-energy and green hydrogen hub.

Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, financing, Qair, Ceará, Sudene

Genneia Gets IDB Backing for Argentina Solar, Storage

Genneia lands up to $320M from IDB Invest to turbocharge Argentine solar, battery storage, and grid planning—powering 349 MW of new projects and mining-ready transmission resilience.

Mar 5, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Solar, Battery Storage, Argentina, South america, Genneia, IDB Invest

Scatec Reaches Close, Starts 130-MW Colombia Solar

Scatec reaches financial close for 130‑MW Barzalosa solar in Colombia, securing a 15‑year PPA (85% contracted) with BTG Pactual’s unit while balancing merchant upside and scaling LatAm.

Feb 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Scatec, PPA, South america, Colombia, construction

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