Does Argentina have a battery energy storage system?

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.

Does Argentina have a battery storage tender?

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.

Is Buenos Aires a good place to buy a battery?

Buenos Aires, with its dense urban load and aging infrastructure, is an ideal candidate for such an upgrade. Moreover, this tender arrives at a time when battery prices are becoming increasingly competitive, and international developers are actively seeking new markets with clear regulatory frameworks and stable revenue models.

How much does electricity cost in Argentina?

In 2015, the price of Argentina’s electricity generation was more than $70 per megawatt hour (MWh), with 70 percent of this borne by the public sector. Investment in power generation was scarce. That year the government passed a law to increase the share of renewable energy from less than 2 percent to 20 percent by 2025.

Why is Argentina a good stance on energy storage?

In Argentina, the stance provides a good lesson to the European stakeholders, especially in the commercial and industrial segments of energy storage. Emerging markets can present both local and foreign players by developing tenders that are investment appropriate and clear technically and financially secured.

Will Argentina integrate new electricity storage infrastructure into urban distribution networks?

This national and international open call, part of Resolution SE 67/2025, marks Argentina’s first large-scale effort to integrate new electricity storage infrastructure into urban distribution networks.