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The El Quemado Solar Park, inaugurated in Las Heras (Mendoza), is established as the largest in the country and the first approved under the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI).
With 620 hectares in the middle of the Mendoza desert and more than 518,000 bifacial panels, the park takes advantage of one of the areas with the highest solar radiation in the country.
The installed capacity reaches 305 MW, divided into two stages:
The energy generated is equivalent to the consumption of more than 233,000 homes, enough to cover the residential demand of Mendoza, Las Heras, and Lavalle.
The El Quemado Solar Park incorporates bifacial solar panels, capable of generating energy on both sides:
Additionally, the panels rotate from East to West, following the daily solar arc, which maximizes energy efficiency.
The project included the construction of a GIS transformer station, a double-bar substation, and an outlet for three 220 kV/33 kV transformers, in addition to 180 km of fiber optics to integrate control and protection systems. The energy is injected into the Argentine Interconnection System (SADI) and is marketed through the Term Energy Market (MAT).
The project required 220 million dollars, becoming the “flagship” of the economic model promoted by the national government under the RIGI. The initiative was developed by EMESA (Mendocina Energy Company) and was acquired and built by YPF Luz.
Solar parks in Argentina are key for the energy transition and the diversification of the productive matrix:
El Quemado symbolizes the energy future of Argentina: a project that combines technological innovation, strategic investment, and environmental sustainability. Its inauguration marks a milestone in the transition to a cleaner and more diversified matrix, positioning the country as a regional leader in solar energy.
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Fecha: 15/05/2026
N° de Edición: 4975
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