- Salto Grande, located on the middle course of the Uruguay River, 15 kilometers north of the city of Salto in Uruguay and Concordia in Argentina, is Latin America's first binational hydroelectric power plant. It is jointly administered by both countries, and a portion of its surplus revenue goes, in the Argentine case, to the province of Entre Ríos. Built in 1974, its 14 turbines are more than 50 years old and have a curious distinction: they were manufactured by the now-defunct Soviet Union. There are 14 of them, and the time for replacement has come, drawing the interest of various parties around the world. Each turbine costs approximately US$ 50 million. In the meantime, the province of Entre Ríos has an ongoing grievance. The issue is that unlike Yacyretá, which is paid US$ 28 per megawatt, Salto Grande — which accounts for 4% of Argentina's energy and 50% of Uruguay's — is paid only US$ 19. The Entre Ríos state prosecutor, Julio Rodríguez Signes, revealed that the provincial government, an ally of Javier Milei, is preparing a new lawsuit against the national government over discrepancies in the settlement of Salto Grande's surplus funds, "stemming from successive resolutions by the National Energy Secretariat that suppressed the price recognized for the dam." One of the directors of the Joint Commission that manages the dam, José Carlos Chagas, reinforces this need in connection with provincial plans such as a community irrigation system — efficient and sustainable — that has the backing of Governor Rogelio Frigerio.
- It is no secret that Grupo Roggio has its sights set on Aysa, whose privatization is advancing at an accelerated pace. The firm participated in the Gran Tulúm Aqueduct (San Juan), the San Javier Aqueduct (Santa Fe), a water treatment plant for La Plata, Berisso and Ensenada, and the optimization of the Southern Wastewater Treatment Plant in Salta. The latest development is that they have just been selected for the Comprehensive Refunctionalization of the Drinking Water System of the City of Córdoba, financed by the Andean Development Corporation. They also submitted the winning bid for the Juliaca IV project in Peru, financed by the IDB, which serves 370,000 inhabitants and involves the construction of reservoirs, 470 kilometers of drinking water networks, 400 kilometers of sewage networks, pumping stations, and 30,000 household connections.
- At 53 years old, Francisco Idoyaga Molina describes himself as a honey enthusiast — perhaps because of a father who taught him the art of beekeeping and the fascinating life of bees. This led him to connect with beekeepers who produce honey in alfalfa and white clover meadows for the development of his brand Alquimia, a pure creamy honey presented in 25-gram blister packs as a healthy snack distributed to hotels, schools, and airlines. His next step: expanding into new export markets, "which represents a leap in added value in a country that exports honey in bulk," says Idoyaga Molina, who already ships his premium honey to the United States.
- "There is a problem: the energy systems needed to operate data centers for Artificial Intelligence (AI) cannot keep pace with the rate at which they are being built, due to insufficient energy supply. This mismatch is becoming one of the greatest hidden risks to the growth of AI infrastructure across the region," the warning came from Finnish leader Wärtsilä, which develops flexible energy systems. Today, AI demand is outpacing the expansion of the electrical grid.
- Jean Del Pino, who after a career at multinational companies such as Samsung and Pernod Ricard co-founded Guayerd to develop talent and promote workforce inclusion in technology roles, recently opened Commit, an academy designed to close the gap between the intention to start a business and the capacity to execute it. It is based on the concept of "founders teaching founders," and combines action-focused training, mentorship, and an active peer community.
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