Buenos Aires large ups energy storage battery

The initiative aims to deploy 500 MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the Greater Buenos Aires Area (GBA), but the submitted capacity has far exceeded expectations—reaching a combined 1,347 MW

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 Argentinean authorities plan to install the new storage capacity in critical nodes of the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, with an estimated investment of $500 million and an execution period of between 12 and 18 months. From pv magazine Latam

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.

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.