Argentina's 180MW San Rafael Solar Park Reaches Full Commercial Operation
2026-06-09 11:40
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - The San Rafael Solar Park in Mendoza Province, Argentina, has achieved full commercial operation with an installed capacity of 180 megawatts. According to a statement from the Mendoza provincial government, the project is located in the Mayo 25 district of San Rafael County and was developed by Genneia.

The project investment amounts to $180 million and covers 500 hectares. According to official information, the park is equipped with 400,000 bifacial solar panels, with an expected annual power generation exceeding 500,000 MWh, sufficient to meet the electricity needs of approximately 135,000 households.

The electricity generated by the park is supplied to large industrial users through the Renewable Energy Forward Market (MATER). The Mendoza provincial government stated that the asset is designed to meet the demands of the production sector, including industry and mining.

The San Rafael park began its process at the end of 2025, when it was brought into early operation with a capacity of 140 MW, while the planned total capacity was 180 MW. Subsequently, in May 2025, an additional 30 MW of capacity was confirmed, increasing the total investment to $180 million. The additional capacity includes 65,000 bifacial panels installed on single-axis trackers.

With the full commissioning of this park, Genneia's total investment in Mendoza Province exceeds $430 million. The company currently operates three solar assets in Mendoza Province, with a total installed capacity of 450 MW.

According to the provincial government, Mendoza Province currently has an operational solar installed capacity of 774.4 MW and plans to exceed 1,000 MW by 2030 through new projects, including the Mendoza Sur project promoted by Genneia.

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