Corven Group Launches 12 MW Solar Energy Project in Santa Fe with Over USD 12 Million Investment

The Government of Santa Fe inaugurated this week two solar parks in the San Cristóbal department: Coral Arrufó and Coral San Guillermo. They were developed by Coral Energía, a company of the Corven Group, and together provide 12 MW of power to the grid of the Provincial Energy Company (EPE).

Private investment exceeded 12 million dollars. According to reports, the energy generated is equivalent to the consumption of 8,000 homes and will prevent the emission of approximately 10,200 tons of carbon dioxide annually. Additionally, it will improve supply stability in a region with strong agroindustrial activity.

Technical Characteristics

Coral San Guillermo has an installed peak power of 6.27 MWp and Coral Arrufó of 6.03 MWp. Both connect to EPE's distribution system through 33 kV medium voltage lines. The projects included the installation of more than 18,000 bifacial solar panels on provincial routes 23 and 39.

Statements

The Minister of Productive Development, Gustavo Puccini, highlighted the continuity of works as a government policy. "In the province of Santa Fe we made a decision: a work that has begun is a work that must be completed," he stated, and added that the State must provide legal continuity "because if not, private investments will not come".

Regarding productive impact, he stated that the parks "will serve to stabilize power" and strengthen the agroindustrial system. He also argued that San Cristóbal's competitiveness depends on a comprehensive approach that includes roads, access, natural gas, and renewable energy.

Patricia Iraola, shareholder of Corven Group, indicated that the inauguration means "materializing investments" and contributing to the development of the department and the province. She recalled that the group's history began more than 50 years ago in Venado Tuerto.

Provincial Senator Felipe Michlig spoke of "a before and after" and linked these investments with other works in the department, such as road repaving and the advancement of the natural gas network.

EPE's president, Anahí Rodríguez, valued that the parks provide an additional power source, better voltage, and greater maneuverability in the existing grid. She added that this type of decentralized generation favors community stability and clean energy.

A Plan for Six Parks and 50 MW

The two parks are part of a scheme of six solar developments that Coral Energía is driving in the province, which includes properties in Firmat and San Javier and projects in Ceres and Venado Tuerto. Natalia Del Cogliano, Institutional Relations Manager of the company, reported that the complete plan foresees 50 MW of power and an investment exceeding 46 million dollars.

Attendees

The inauguration was attended by the mayor of San Guillermo, Romina López; the municipal president of Arrufó, Cristian Piumatti; EPE's president, Anahí Rodríguez; the Undersecretary of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Cecilia Mijich; and Enerfe's president, Rodolfo Giacosa. Also present were Patricia Iraola, Juan Carlos Fernández (president of Coral Energía), Nahuel Vinzia (director), and Natalia Del Cogliano, along with local authorities.