Latin America - Power Engineering International https://www.powerengineeringint.com/world-regions/latin-america/amp/ Power Engineering International is the voice of the global power generation industry Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:41:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-Favicon-80x80.png Latin America - Power Engineering International https://www.powerengineeringint.com/world-regions/latin-america/amp/ 32 32 Hydro-solar project to power copper mine in Ecuador https://www.powerengineeringint.com/renewables/hydroelectric/solgold-signs-mou-for-hydro-solar-project-to-power-cascabel-mine-in-ecuador/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:41:11 +0000 https://www.hydroreview.com/?p=69448 SolGold PLC has signed a MoU to spearhead a hydro-solar initiative to power its Cascabel copper-gold mine project in northern Ecuador.

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]]> Mytilineos acquires 588MW solar portfolio in Chile https://www.powerengineeringint.com/solar/mytilineos-acquires-588mw-solar-portfolio-in-chile/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:55:54 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=140121 The portfolio was acquired over a period of two years as part of Mytilineos’ strategic investment into the Chilean market.

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]]> GE and Iberdrola ‘milestone’ gas plant fires up in Mexico https://www.powerengineeringint.com/gas-turbines/ge-and-iberdrola-milestone-gas-plant-fires-up-in-mexico/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 13:15:06 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=139856 New 766MW combined-cycle gas plant built for Iberdrola marks first use in Mexico of GE Vernova 7HA.01 gas turbines.

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]]> The potential of microgrids for use in industry and business https://www.powerengineeringint.com/world-regions/europe/the-potential-of-microgrids-for-use-in-industry-and-business/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:02:38 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=139445 New-found freedom: more and more businesses are recognising the benefits of the on-site microgrids.

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]]> EU announces next hydrogen bank auction and backs project in Brazil https://www.powerengineeringint.com/hydrogen/eu-announces-next-hydrogen-bank-auction-and-backs-project-in-brazil/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:38:43 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=138916 This week, the European Commission made two big announcements concerning the support of hydrogen projects, at home and abroad.

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]]> World Energy Council welcomes Brazil as a new member https://www.powerengineeringint.com/renewables/strategic-development/world-energy-council-welcomes-brazil-as-a-new-member-committee/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:00:38 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=138841 Brazil's incorporation is a momentous occasion, signifying a strengthened commitment to more effective cross-border collaboration towards energy transition.

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]]> Green Hydrogen Valley for Caribbean https://www.powerengineeringint.com/hydrogen/green-hydrogen-valley-for-caribbean/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:33:24 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=128003 A Green Hydrogen Valley is to be developed on the island of Aruba by Acciona Energia and the state-owned energy entities.

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]]> BayWa r.e. solar acquisition marks Brazilian market entrance https://www.powerengineeringint.com/finance-investment/baywa-r-e-solar-acquisition-marks-brazilian-market-entrance/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:01:00 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=127966 BayWa r.e. Solar Trade is acquiring Brazilian solar developer Ribeiro Solar, launching product distribution in the Brazilian market.

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]]> ANDRITZ wins contract to modernize Jaguara hydropower plant in Brazil https://www.powerengineeringint.com/renewables/hydroelectric/andritz-wins-contract-to-modernize-jaguara-hydropower-plant-in-brazil/ Sat, 12 Aug 2023 04:30:00 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=126567 ENGIE Brasil Energia has awarded ANDRITZ a contract for modernization of the 424MW Jaguara hydropower plant.

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]]> IDB to finance 1,890MW Salto Grande hydroelectric modernisation https://www.powerengineeringint.com/renewables/hydroelectric/idb-to-finance-1890mw-salto-grande-hydroelectric-modernisation/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 07:57:47 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=125712 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved up to $800 million to support the modernization of the Salto Grande Binational Hydroelectric Complex.

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