Aluminum producer invests US$600 million in wind farm the size of CABA

September 2, 2024 – 09:34

This is the expansion of an operating wind farm. It will have an installed capacity of 582 MW, equivalent to the consumption of 600,000 homes. The announcement is led by Ignacio Torres and Guillermo Francos.

The governor of Chubut, Ignacio “Nacho” Torresand the Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers, Guillermo Francosannounces this Monday at 5:30 pm in Casa Rosada an investment of US$400 million of AluarArgentina’s largest aluminum producer, for the expansion of a wind farm.

“This is an important investment for the economic and energy development of Patagonia, and highlights the commitment to sustainability and the generation of clean energy,” they stressed from the government.

According to what he was able to find out Energy ReportDuring the presentation by Torres and Francos, the economic and social impacts of the project will be outlined, as well as the opportunities it will generate for the region and the country.

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He wind farm It will cover an area of 200 square kilometres, an area similar to the space occupied by the city of Buenos Aires, and will have an installed capacity of 582 MW, equivalent to the consumption of 600,000 homes. These works correspond to stages V and VI of the project, which have already passed through a public hearing.

As with the previous stages, this expansion will also be directly connected to the aluminium production plant, to further reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. The expansion is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

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The basis for the construction of wind turbines, which are more than 120 metres high up to the rotor axis, have blades of almost 70 metres and a total weight of approximately 575 tonnes.

“The expansion of the wind farm, which includes the installation of state-of-the-art wind turbines, represents a key step in the transition towards renewable energy sources, in line with national objectives of reducing dependence on fossil fuels and mitigating climate change,” said official sources.