An image of the Jáchal -Valley, in the Argentinian province of San Juan
Image: Eaglau, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Aisa Group, based in Canada, has submitted a project proposal to build a 1,000 MW Zonneboerderij in Jáchal, San Juan, North Argentina under the investment incentive scheme of the country Régimen de Incentivo a las grandes inversions (Rigi).
The project must be built with an estimated investment of approximately $ 600 million.
The enormous facility is expected to provide energy to non -specific industrial customers in the region and the national electricity grid.
The Rigi provides tax, customs and exchange benefits for 30 years to investment projects of more than $ 200 million in strategic sectors.
The plan that is submitted to the Rigi includes connecting the factory to the national interconnected system, so that energy can be sent to different parts of the country.
The development of the solar farm is part of the company’s expansion strategy in the Argentinian energy sector.
According to official information, the first phase of the project will be implemented at the GualCamayo -Mijnbouwplaats, where 50 MW will initially be installed for the electricity consumption of mining. Subsequently, the plan of capacity expansion and the construction of a high -voltage connection of 500 kV to facilitate integration into the national grid.
In addition to the park in San Juan, AISA Group develops other renewable energy initiatives in Argentina. This includes a photovoltaic project in the province of San Luis, with a first phase of 22 MW capacity and subsequent extension to 51 MW.
The Ministry of Economy is responsible for evaluating the proposal that is submitted to the Rigi, which has 45 working days to perform a resolution. Once approved, the company can start construction under the conditions set by the stimulation schedule.
Currently, the largest PV factory in Argentina is the 300 MW Cauchari project, which is currently being expanded to 500 MW.
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