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How did the PEG-5 award turn out: how many projects, how many MW, and at what price?

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Projects / companies awarded

57 projects / 33 companies

Award Apr 2026Prensa Libre

The CNEE approved without objection the award of 57 projects from 33 companies, contracting 1,258 MW of the ~1,400 MW required (90%). The dominant technology was solar paired with batteries (BESS), with 26 projects awarded; the reported price is ~US$101/MWh, more than 10% below the distributors' current purchase prices. Energia Estrategica headlines that 1,242 MW of solar with storage dominate PEG-5.

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  • MW contracted1,258 MW of ~1,400 MW (90%)Award Apr 2026Prensa Libre
  • Solar + BESS projects awarded26Award Apr 2026Prensa Libre
  • Reported price~US$101/MWh (>10% below current purchase prices)Award Apr 2026Prensa Libre
  • Solar with storage (headline)1,242 MWPEG-5-2025Energía Estratégica
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  • Prensa Libre

    CNEE avala los 57 proyectos adjudicados en la PEG-5 que cubren el 90% del requerimiento

    • Projects / companies awarded
    • MW contracted
    • Solar + BESS projects awarded
    • 1 more figure
    prensalibre.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • Energía Estratégica

    1,242 MW de solar con almacenamiento dominan PEG-5

    • Solar with storage (headline)
    energiaestrategica.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source