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Where will lithium batteries be made in Buenos Aires?

State company Y-TEC, the tech arm of YPF, will open the first lithium battery cell factory in September, in La Plata, the capital of Buenos Aires province. Another plant, five times bigger, will kick off in Santiago del Estero in 2024.

How many people can a lithium battery power Buenos Aires?

The plant will generate 15 megawatts per year, which means it will produce lithium batteries capable of powering 2500 households. The batteries are envisaged for use in rural areas. For example, there is already a Buenos Aires province-backed project to supply the Paulino-Berisso island, home to 70 families who are currently off the power grid.

Will Argentina start a lithium battery factory in Latin America?

(Image: Mariano Garcia / Alamy) Argentina will start operations at the first lithium battery cell factory in Latin America before the end of the year. The country aims to boost its position in the region’s electric transport and energy storage markets, and go beyond simply producing the lithium that is critical to their growth.

Could a new lithium plant add value to Argentina's lithium industry?

A worker at a lithium plant in the Salinas Grandes salt flat in northern Argentina. The country’s lithium production is rising, and a new battery plant will be one of the first facilities to process the metal domestically, with hopes of adding value to its industry. (Image: Mariano Garcia / Alamy)