Bids have to be presented by 5 September, and the 20-year, dollar-denominated power-purchase agreements are expected to be signed by 11 November. The winners will then have two years to build and start their projects.

The government's Télamnews service reports the sub-secretary for renewable energy, Sebastián Kind, as saying he expect prices to range from $40-$60/MWh, which is in line with neighbouring countries.

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