YPF Luz announces construction of new solar park in Mendoza with installed capacity of 200 MW

YPF Luz announces the launch of a new project that will aim to continue providing renewable and competitive energy to industries and businesses in the country through the Renewable Energy Futures Market (MATER).

This is ” The Quemado 1 ” Photovoltaic solar parkwhich will be located in the department of Las Heras, in the province of Mendoza, 53 km from the capital and 13 km from the city of Jocolí.

The project, developed in partnership with EMESA (Mendoza’s energy company), is located in an area of ​​high radiation and is estimated to have a capacity factor of 31.4%. In this first phase, the park will have over 330,000 state-of-the-art bifacial panels installed on an area of ​​350 hectares.

The installed capacity of this phase will be 200 MW, which is equivalent to the energy used by over 180,000 homes and avoids the emission of over 298,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year. Its launch is expected in the first quarter of 2026, the construction period is 18 months and the estimated investment 170 million dollars in the first stage.

“We are pleased to announce this project, which confirms our commitment to the strategy of accompanying companies and industries to produce with efficient and sustainable energy. This new park allows us to expand the development of our operations nationwide to 8 provinces to continue diversifying the national energy matrix,” he said Marcin MandaranoYPF General Director Luz.

El Quemado I Photovoltaic Park will allow YPF Luz to reach 915 MW of installed renewable capacity. The company currently has 497 MW in operation and 418 MW under construction, which corresponds to a new park of 200 MW, 155 MW General Levalle Wind Farm In province of Cordobaand 63 MW CASA Wind Parklocated in Olavarría, province Buenos AiresThese projects confirm YPF Luz’s leading role in the provision of renewable energy and its federal presence in 8 provinces of the country.

Characteristics of El Quemado 1 Photovoltaic solar park: • Investment: 170 million dollars. • Capacity factor: 31.4%. • Installed capacity: 200 MW. o Energy equivalent to over 180,000 homes. o Savings of 298,609 tons of CO2 per year. • Panels: 337,212 bifacial photovoltaic panels. • Employment during construction phase: over 400 people at peak construction. • Surface area: 350 hectares for a total area of ​​2,816. • The park will be connected to the Argentine electric transport system via the current 220 kV high voltage line “Cruz de Piedra (Mendoza) – San Juan”, including the construction of the new El Quemado transformer station. • Opening date: first quarter of 2026