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Standard Type C Cutout: Supporting Brazil’s Clean Energy Goals

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Brazil is implementing strategies to increase its renewable energy sources and move away from fossil fuels. The nation relies on solar, wind, and hydropower. Nonetheless, the shift to renewable energy encounters difficulties as oil and natural gas continue to back transportation, power production, and export income. Brazil must seek methods to enhance clean energy while

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Deadend Pole Bands for Brazil’s Wind Grid Expansion

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In the last month, Brazil added 703.7 MW of wind and solar generation capacity. This expansion contributes to energy transition and reduced use of fossil fuels. The development demands reliable transmission and distribution infrastructure to transmit the generated electricity to consumers. Wind farms contributed 648 MW through their 23 new facilities. To transmit the energy

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Cable Suspension Bolts in YPF’s Export Infrastructure

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Argentina is moving closer to establishing itself as a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter. YPF is advancing negotiations with international buyers as it develops a large-scale LNG export project alongside XRG and Eni. This project will depend on extensive industrial infrastructure to transport natural gas from Vaca Muerta. Vaca Muerta contains shale formations that

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Ground Rods for Electric Ferry Charging in Argentina

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The China Zorilla, a 130-metre electric ferry, has entered regular commercial service in Argentina. The ferry carries passengers and vehicles between Argentina and Uruguay. It is also equipped with a battery system with a capacity 41.2 MWh. Corvus Energy, a leader in marine energy storage systems, is partnering with naval electrical solutions company Servintel to

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Galvanized Steel Line Clamps and Cyberattack Risks

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The 103 MW Huatacondo solar plant and its 98 MW/312 MWh battery energy storage system in the Tarapaca region, Chile, were offline following a cyberattack. The incident raises important questions about cybersecurity, grid reliability, battery storage, and the resilience of renewable energy infrastructure in Chile. Solar power plants need robust operational technology security, reliable electrical

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Copper Compression Terminals: Chile’s Ocean Energy Future

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The Minesto and Trayen Power partnership in tidal and ocean current technology is a significant step forward in Chile’s renewable energy diversification. The companies will identify suitable sites, assess project feasibility, and secure funding for commercial tidal and ocean current energy projects. This collaboration will help Chile harness its extensive marine energy resources to complement

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Dead End Clamps: Enhancing Chilean Mining Systems

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Metso Corporation has recently signed a contract to deliver thickener upgrades for a client location in Chile. The goal is to upgrade Metso’s thickeners to handle greater throughput and operational demands while enhancing underflow density and improving water recovery. Modernization enhances sustainable mining practices while aiding productivity objectives. The worth of the order is approximately

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Silicone post insulators: Sidon Solar & Energy Shift

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The Sidon Solar project in Chile was recently approved and represents a step in the country’s expansion of utility-scale renewable energy and battery storage. The project combines 158.17 MWdc of solar generation with 1,296 MWh of BESS capacity. This will create an infrastructure configuration designed to produce renewable electricity while improving the ability to shift

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Socket clamps: Smart Infrastructure for Chile Mining

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Copper mining in Chile is becoming more electricity-intensive as ore grades decline, operations deepen, and fleets become electrified. Declining ore grades need mines to process more material to maintain production levels. This increases the electricity needed for crushing, grinding, concentration, pumping, and material handling. ABB technologies also offer medium-voltage distribution, protection, automation, monitoring, and power

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