Solar DQD has consolidated its position as a benchmark EPC contractor for utility-scale solar projects in Argentina, having delivered more than 1.2 GWp under EPC contracts and completed over 2,000 pull-out tests across its projects.
Among its most significant recent milestones is the execution of Argentina’s largest solar park, El Quemado, developed by YPF Luz, the renewable energy arm of the state-owned oil company YPF. The project, currently under construction, has reached 60% completion, with 100 MW already ready for commercial operation.
Construction took 16 months and involved the installation of more than 550,000 photovoltaic modules and 40 transformation centres in the province of Mendoza. Once all phases are completed, the plant will reach a total installed capacity of 360 MW.
Notably, El Quemado was the first project approved under Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI), a government framework designed to attract large-scale investments in strategic sectors, including renewable energy.
In parallel, Solar DQD has completed the Pampa del Infierno solar plant (150 MWp), considered the third-largest solar park in Argentina. In just eight months, the company connected the plant to the grid after installing more than 220,000 solar panels and mobilising around 350 workers on site.
Alejandro Garín, director of Solar DQD, spoke with Energía Estratégica about the milestones achieved in 2025 and outlined the company’s priorities for the coming year, which include maintaining a strong EPC pipeline while expanding its own renewable generation portfolio.
“Taking on large-scale EPC projects forced us to restructure the entire company. Today, we can say we are the only company capable of building large-scale solar parks in Argentina with efficiency, quality and safety,” Garín said.
Under the DQD Energy brand, the company began operating its first proprietary generation asset in 2025: a 25 MW solar plant in the province of Chaco. At the same time, it acquired a project combining 20 MW of solar PV with 15 MWh of battery energy storage (BESS) in Buenos Aires province. In addition, Solar DQD secured power awards of 30 MW and 15 MW in Argentina’s renewable forward market, Mercado a Término de Energías Renovables (MATER).
“By the end of next year, our goal is to have 90 MW of solar PV and 15 MWh of BESS in operation, and a total of 400 MW awarded,” Garín explained.
During 2025, the company—traditionally focused on EPC and now increasingly active as a power producer—also accelerated its digitalisation strategy, aiming to improve both the quantity and accuracy of operational data. Investments included on-site cameras, drones and meteorological stations, as well as the development of internal tools using Power Apps and Power BI, supported by its systems engineering and data analytics teams.
Despite this progress, Garín warned that structural bottlenecks continue to constrain solar development in Argentina, particularly the need to expand transmission capacity and reactivate structured financing mechanisms. “It would be important for project finance to return,” he stressed.
From an operational standpoint, logistics remain a critical challenge. According to Garín, construction schedules are often affected by delays in the delivery of key components. “It is common for piling systems to be the last items to arrive, and that has a major impact on execution timelines,” he noted. Even so, Solar DQD continues to deliver strong performance: “With all components on site, our average time to bring 100 MW to commercial operation is around eight months.”
Geographic expansion and new services
Alongside portfolio growth, Solar DQD is strengthening its organisational structure. The company is doubling the size of its headquarters in Córdoba and preparing to open its first office in Buenos Aires, supporting a workforce that already exceeds 100 professionals.
“We have also started to design, engineer and build our first switching stations and medium-voltage lines. With this, we aim to position our new brand, DQD Services, as a reference for electrical testing, thermography, topographical and hydrological studies, and all activities related to operation and maintenance,” Garín said.
The company’s most recent step towards international expansion is reflected in the execution of projects outside Argentina. This process began in Uruguay with the construction of new solar plants and is expected to continue over the coming year.
“We believe 2026 will be a year in which large-capacity projects overlap across multiple locations, with even broader reach—and we are ready for that challenge,” Garín concluded.
