Solar power generation and energy storage in South America

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How many solar PV farms are there in South America?

Figure 14 shows the spatial distribution of the number of solar PV farms in operation in each of the South American region’s countries. Chile (335), Brazil (218), Argentina (39), and Colombia (30) stand out in first place. Chile has more solar PV farms than Brazil because this country has a greater number of small-scale solar PV farms.

How many solar power plants are there in South America?

As of 2023, there is only one tower concentrated solar power (CSP) facility in operation in the South American region, located in the Atacama Desert region in Chile, with a total installed capacity of 110 MW and a time of stored energy in the form of heat equivalent to 17.5 h.

Can large solar PV facilities be implemented in Latin America?

In that sense, it is possible to implement large solar PV facilities in the region. Figure 29 shows a mapping of the future installed capacity for each of the nations in the Latin American region. Figure 29. Mapping of future facilities considering installed capacity in Latin America.

Is solar energy a good investment in South America?

As a result, the preliminary energy balance for 2019 showed favorable results, showing that the share of fossil fuels is only 2%, being the smallest percentage in the region and the share of PV solar energy reaches 3%, being the second-largest participation in South America after Chile .

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