In an important step forward, 102 panels have been installed at Techint Engineering & Construction's Machine Park, located in Gral. Pacheco, Buenos Aires. This initiative, launched in November, is part of an ongoing commitment to energy transition and reducing environmental impact.

Techint Engineering and Construction is expanding its use of renewable energy internationally. The installation of 102 solar panels at the TEPAM Machine Park, in Gral. Pacheco (Province of Buenos Aires), follows the recent implementation of a similar system at the Veracruz Machine Park in Mexico, where a second phase of the project has also been carried out. In addition, the comapny plans to include a mobile solar generator at the upcoming Desalinated Water Supply for the Northern District (SADDN) project in Chile.

The solar panels at TEPAM are designed to reduce power consumption from the grid, with an average generation capacity of up to 8.79 MWh per month. This system is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 105.5 MWh per year. Since its activation two months ago, the system has already generated around 18,930 kWh, equivalent to avoiding the emission of 10.21 tons of CO₂, which represents a positive environmental impact of more than 260 trees or almost 41,000 km traveled by car.

Alejandro Aguirre, Innovation & Knowledge Mgmt. Sr. Manager, said: “The use of solar photovoltaic energy is one of the key strategies to reduce fossil energy consumption, promoting a more efficient use of energy and a more sustainable path.”

In Mexico, the system installed at the Veracruz Machine Park has proven to be just as efficient, generating 65.46 MWh since its commissioning in December 2023. This contribution has avoided the emission of 35.33 tons of CO₂, with an impact comparable to the work of more than 900 trees or a car journey of 141,773 km, which is equivalent to driving around the planet three times.

With an installed capacity of 61.05 kWp, the Mexican system has 111 550 Watt panels. The second phase of the project will include the installation of 47 additional solar panels, which will cover between 85% and 90% of the headquarters' total energy consumption.

Techint E&C remains committed to sustainability and plans to extend its initiatives in the short term, not only in the energy sector, but also through emission reduction strategies that include the use of sustainable building materials and innovative technologies.