# YPF strategic business expansions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ypf-strategic-business-expansions
> Updated: 2026-10-19T11:01:44.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 4.

YPF has implemented several strategic initiatives involving digital finance, renewable energy, and corporate restructuring.

In September 2026, the company launched a feature on its mobile application, developed in alliance with Santander Argentina, allowing users to purchase company shares directly. Within the first month, users purchased one million shares through the platform.

By October 2026, YPF announced major expansions into sustainable energy and electricity. Through its joint venture Santa Fe Bio with Essential Energy, the company plans to invest over US$400 million to repurpose an inactive industrial complex in San Lorenzo, Santa Fe, into a biorefinery. The facility is expected to produce approximately 170,000 tons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) annually, with potential export values between US$300 million and US$1 billion per year. A long-term purchase agreement has been secured with TotalEnergies to acquire the entirety of the production intended for export, with operations projected to begin by late 2029.

Additionally, YPF’s board approved a US$430 million buyout of the remaining 24.99% stake in its electricity subsidiary, YPF Luz, from BNR Power Investments B.V. (an entity linked to GE Vernova). This transaction, expected to be financed through international sources, will grant YPF 100% ownership of the unit, which holds 3.8 GW of installed capacity and provides approximately 10% of Argentina’s electricity. On October 14, 2026, the acquisition was completed, leaving YPF S.A. with 100% of the capital and voting rights. YPF Luz operates assets across eight provinces, including 2,740 MW of thermal generation and 1,024 MW of renewable capacity, making it the country’s second-largest renewable energy generator.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: YPF acquires full ownership of YPF Luz for $430 million

YPF S.A. has acquired the remaining 24.99% stake in YPF Luz from BNR Power Investments for $430 million, gaining full control of the Argentine power generator.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ypf-acquires-full-ownership-of-ypf-luz-for-430-million

### 2026-10-09: YPF expands energy footprint with biofuel and electricity deals

YPF is expanding its energy footprint through a US$ 400 million biorefinery project in Santa Fe with TotalEnergies and a US$ 430 million deal to take full control of its electricity subsidiary, YPF Luz.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ypf-expands-energy-footprint-with-biofuel-and-electricity-deals

### 2026-10-07: YPF announces sustainable fuel production and YPF Luz buyout

YPF is expanding its energy portfolio by launching a US$400 million sustainable aviation fuel project in Santa Fe and acquiring full control of its power subsidiary, YPF Luz, for US$430 million.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-fe-bio-and-totalenergies-sign-long-term-renewable-fuel-agreement

### 2026-09-23: YPF users purchase one million shares via mobile app in first month

YPF users purchased one million company shares via the App YPF within one month of the feature's launch, following a strategic digital finance partnership with Santander Argentina.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ypf-users-purchase-one-million-shares-via-mobile-app-in-first-month

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