Argentina publishes details of 500 MW battery tender – pv
In February 2025, Argentina''s Energy Secretariat, under the Ministry of Economy, initiated an international tender to integrate 500 megawatts (MW) of battery energy storage systems
In February 2025, Argentina''s Energy Secretariat, under the Ministry of Economy, initiated an international tender to integrate 500 megawatts (MW) of battery energy storage systems
Argentina''s ambitious push toward grid modernization through battery energy storage has received an enthusiastic response, with CAMMESA (Compañía Administradora
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"This initiative, unprecedented in the country but already applied worldwide, seeks to add 500 MW of storage capacity in critical nodes of the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires (AMBA), with an estimated investment of US$ 500 million and an execution period of between 12 and 18 months.
Argentina has taken a major step toward modernizing its energy infrastructure with the launch of a 500 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) tender under the AlmaGBA program.
Argentina has opened a $500 million battery storage tender aimed at adding 500 MW of new energy storage capacity in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area. The AlmaGBA program, managed by CAMMESA, offers long-term contracts with fixed payments and financial guarantees to attract developers.
The AlmaGBA Storage tender, for the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires (AMBA), will pay a fixed $10/MW of electricity supplied and energy storage capacity bids must have a maximum cost of $15,000/MW/month.