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April 16, 2026
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FinDev Canada commits USD 30 million to advance Argentina’s renewable energy sector

Canada’s bilateral development finance institution, FinDev Canada, announces a USD 30 million loan to GEAR PEO, the dedicated branch of GEAR I S.A., (Generación Eléctrica Renovable I S.A), owned by Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia S.A. (PCR) and Acindar Industria Argentina de Aceros S.A. (ArcelorMittal group). The financing will support the development, construction, and operation of a 185.6 MW Olavarría wind project, and enable the expansion of transmission infrastructure between Olavarría and Ezeiza in Argentina.