Mercado SolarCrowdfunded solar plants, paid upfront or in installments
Ana P. (investor, example)
Interactive prototype · all figures are examples[CNV registration: pending]Projected returns, not guaranteedInvestment is subject to Argentine regulation
Assembly board
For the developer: which pieces are in place and which are missing before going out to finance.
PSF Cafayate · Salta · 8.0 MWp · Engineering · 3 of 6 required pieces · missing Grid access, Buyer, EPC
Land
Ready
Ready
24 ha farm · in-kind contribution for equity
Next step: Contribution agreement signed
Engineering
Ready
Ready
ELAP rev A: layout, P50/P90, single-line diagram, bill of quantities
Next step: Move to rev B once equipment is closed
Grid access
Missing
Missing
Cafayate 33 kV substation · free capacity 12 MW · not requested
Next step: File the application with CAMMESA and post the deposit
Buyer
Missing
Missing
2 conversations with local industries · no PPA
Next step: Close a letter of intent with price and term
Equipment
In progress
In progress
Tracker request open · 1 quote · modules and inverters not yet requested
Next step: Open requests for modules and inverters
EPC
Missing
Missing
No quote
Next step: Invite 3 contractors with the ELAP report
O&M
In progress
In progress
Operadora Solar Andes (example) interested
Next step: Request a proposal
Trustee
Ready
Ready
Fiduciaria Pampa S.A. (example) · model contract
Next step: Nothing
Insurance
In progress
In progress
Being quoted
Next step: Wait for 2 policies
Bank
Optional
Optional
Optional · not started
Next step: After the PPA
Purchases the same purchase status as the sheet
| Equipment | Manufacturer and model | Quantity | Purchase status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bifacial PV module | Canadian Solar TOPBiHiKu6 CS6W-585TB | 13,728 | To quote | ELAP estimate ELAP · report rev A · 09/25/2026 |
| String inverter, model to be defined | to be defined | 22 | To quote | ELAP estimate ELAP · report rev A · 09/25/2026 |
| Single-axis tracker, one row (1P) | Nextracker NX Horizon | 264 | Quoted | Quote Supplier A · 10/02/2026 · expires 12/01/2026 |
| Oil-immersed power transformer | Tadeo Czerweny TPC 3150 kVA ONAN | 2 | To quote | ELAP estimate ELAP · report rev A · 09/25/2026 |
| Medium-voltage switchgear, 3 functions | Ormazabal cgm.3 36 kV | 2 | To quote | ELAP estimate ELAP · report rev A · 09/25/2026 |
| DC solar cable | Prysmian Tecsun H1Z2Z2-K | 32,000 | To quote | ELAP estimate ELAP · report rev A · 09/25/2026 |
| Low-voltage cable, inverter to station | IMSA Subterráneo XLPE Al | 9,900 | To quote | ELAP estimate ELAP · report rev A · 09/25/2026 |
| Medium-voltage cable, internal network | Cimet XLPE 18/30 kV Al | 4,500 | To quote | ELAP estimate ELAP · report rev A · 09/25/2026 |
ELAP engineering rev A · 09/2026
| Deliverable | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Plant layout | Issued | rev A |
| P50/P90 production | Issued | 2,300 / 2,150 kWh/kWp |
| Single-line diagram | Issued | ELE-SLD-01 rev A |
| Bill of quantities and costs | Issued | USD 5.17 M · USD 0.644/Wp |
| Electrical design calculations | Pending | once inverters are closed |
| Grid access study | Missing | when the application is filed |
To go out to finance
- Grid access · File the application with CAMMESA and post the deposit
- Buyer · Close a letter of intent with price and term
- EPC · Invite 3 contractors with the ELAP report
Enabled once the six required pieces are in place: land, engineering, grid access, buyer, EPC and trustee.
Grid access
- Node
- Cafayate 33 kV substation
- Free capacity
- 12 MW
- Requested
- 6.6 MW
- Priority
- Not requested
- Deposit
- Pending