South america

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

Sudene Funds Qair’s Ceará Solar, Eyes Green Hydrogen

Sudene unlocks BRL 17m for Qair’s 119.2 MWp Ceará solar, advancing Bom Jardim and Port of Pecém links—powering future green hydrogen and low‑carbon industry with policy‑backed capital.

Feb 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, financing, Qair, Ceará, Sudene

Grenergy Nabs $355 Million for Chile Solar-Storage Fleet

Grenergy lands $355m to fast-track Chilean solar-plus-storage, linking new PV and 2–4h batteries to existing substations, slashing curtailment and shaping evening power while boosting jobs and grid stability.

Feb 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Chile, South america, solar-plus-storage, financing, Grenergy, portfolio

FinDev Canada Fuels Enhol’s 396MW Peru Solar Push

FinDev Canada backs Enhol’s 396‑MW Peru solar, fast-tracking construction with ESG rigor, grid-smart tech, battery-ready design, and bankable offtakes—cutting gas reliance, boosting stable, clean power and local jobs.

Feb 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Peru, development, utility solar, project finance, FinDev Canada

EDF Wins Chile Permit for 557-MW Wind-Solar-Battery

EDF’s $624m Wayra wins Chilean green light: 557 MW of wind, solar and storage to power Antofagasta’s grid-flexible future and accelerate decarbonization in the mining north.

Jan 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EDF, Chile, South america

Atlas Seals PPA for 128-MWp Colombian Solar

Atlas inks long-term PPA for 128‑MWp storage-ready solar in Colombia, jumpstarting build, cutting drought-year costs, delivering grid‑code daytime power amid hydropower swings—positioned for merchant, hedging, and future ancillary revenues.

Jan 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, South america, Atlas Renewable Energy, Colombia, decarbonisation, utility solar

Casa dos Ventos Commissions 100-MW Bahia Solar Plant

Casa dos Ventos flips the switch on 100‑MW Bahia solar, blending smart O&M, grid‑ready tech, and battery‑ready substations to deliver cheaper, steadier energy and local jobs.

Jan 22, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, bahia, utility solar, Casa dos Ventos, commissioning

Negratin Finances 13.7-MW Solar in Colombia

Negratin powers Colombia’s transition: 13.7‑MWp solar, financing secured, fast‑track EPC to commissioning, bifacial trackers, O&M analytics, storage-ready substation, diversified offtake—resilient beyond hydro and volatile fuels.

Jan 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Colombia, Negratin

Petrobras, Lightsource bp Forge Brazil Solar JV

Petrobras joins Lightsource bp in Brazil, buying 49.99% to co-develop 1–1.5 GW solar, eyeing 2026 builds, battery storage, and industrial/utility PPAs under its clean-energy push.

Dec 17, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Lightsource BP, South america, Brazil, pipeline, joint venture, Petrobras

Chile Power Tender Nets Six, $38/MWh Offers

Chile’s 2025/01 power tender for 3,360 GWh draws $38/MWh bids and hybrid solar-storage, with awards imminent—promising cheaper power, disciplined interconnection, and flexible PPAs across the north-center grid.

Dec 11, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, PPAs, Chile, South america, solar-plus-storage, auction, pricing

Equinor starts commercial operations at 140-MW Brazilian solar park

Equinor’s Serra da Babilônia Solar is live, targeting 236 GWh a year.

Dec 10, 2025 // Plants, South america, Brazil, Equinor, utility solar, Serra da Babilônia, Danske Commodities

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