Cauchari Solar Plant

23°24′1″S 66°52′1″W / 23.40028°S 66.86694°W / -23.40028; -66.86694 -66.StatusCompleted in 2020Construction began2018Commission date2020 (2020)Construction costUS$390 millionOwner(s)Jujuy Energía y Minería Sociedad del EstadoSolar farm TypeFlat-panel PVPower generationNameplate capacity300MWAnnual net output660 GWh/yrExternal linksCommonsRelated media on Commons
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Cauchari Solar Plant is a photovoltaic power station with a total power capacity of 300MW which corresponds to an annual production of approximately 660 GWh. It is located in Cauchari, Jujuy Province. At an attitude of over 4000 meters, it is the highest altitude solar power plant in the world.[1]

Social impacts

Represents close ties between China & Argentina within the BRI. Furthermore, Argentina's feed-in tariffs for solar projects made it attractive to Chinese investments[2]

Environmental impacts

Reduces carbon emissions by around 325,000 tonnes.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Cauchari Solar Project, Puna plateau, Jujuy, Argentina". Retrieved 2021-03-16.
  2. ^ "China builds Latin America's largest solar plant". China Dialogue. 2019-03-05. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
  3. ^ "China builds Latin America's largest solar plant". Dialogo Chino. 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2021-03-16.

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