Chile

Chile to scale back green hydrogen targets amid global market slowdown

October 9, 2025

Chile plans to lower its green hydrogen production targets amid a global market slowdown, Energy Minister Diego Pardow recently announced. The revised goals, to be released in the coming months, will align with similar adjustments in Europe while maintaining support for projects already permitted or nearing approval. Despite the cuts, Chile continues to advance over […]

Copec Flux and Tesla partner to launch large-scale battery storage projects in Chile

October 9, 2025

Copec Flux has partnered with Tesla to deploy large-scale battery energy storage systems across Chile, marking Tesla’s first certified service partnership in the country. The collaboration will integrate Tesla’s Megapack technology into medium and large-scale projects, beginning with the Cousiño hybrid solar project. As part of the alliance, Copec Flux technicians and engineers are being […]

Engie Chile begins building 140 MW BESS Lile project to replace coal at Mejillones Complex

October 9, 2025

Engie Chile has begun construction of the 140 MW BESS Lile project at its Mejillones complex in northern Chile, featuring 802 MWh of storage—enough to power over 84,000 homes for five hours. The project repurposes existing transmission and infrastructure from the site’s former thermal expansion plans and is set to begin operations in late 2026. […]

University of Chile unveils 300 kW solar plant and sustainable hydroponic greenhouse at Antumapu campus

September 25, 2025

The University of Chile has inaugurated a 300 kW solar plant and a sustainable hydroponic greenhouse at its Antumapu Campus in Santiago. The solar installation, made up of 620 panels, will generate about 504 MWh annually—covering 36% of the campus’s energy needs—through an ESCO model with Lader Energy. Complementing it, the greenhouse serves as a […]

Chile grants first environmental license for US$423 million green hydrogen project in Calama

September 11, 2025

Chile has approved its first environmental license for a large-scale green hydrogen project, granting Susterra permission to build a US$423 million facility in the Calama mining district of Antofagasta. The plant will initially feature 20 MW of electrolysis to produce nearly 9,000 kg of hydrogen per day, with plans to scale up to 200 MW […]

Metlen Energy & Metals secures 15-Year PPA with Copec EMOAC for 450 GWh of solar power in Chile

July 31, 2025

Metlen Energy & Metals has secured a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Copec EMOAC to supply 450 GWh of electricity annually from four solar plants in Chile, starting in the second quarter of 2026. The project will be supported by 322 MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) to ensure supply during evening and […]

Engie Chile begins construction of 306 MW Pampa Fidelia Wind Farm in Antofagasta region

July 31, 2025

Engie Chile has begun construction on the 306-MW Pampa Fidelia wind farm in the Antofagasta region. Once completed, the project will provide clean electricity to around 300,000 Chilean households. This development is part of Engie Chile’s plan to achieve 3.5 GW of installed capacity by 2027. Source: Renewables Now

Zelestra secures US$282 million for Aurora hybrid solar-storage project in Chile’s Tarapacá region

July 9, 2025

Zelestra has reached financial close on its Aurora hybrid solar and storage project in Chile, securing US$282 million to support construction and operation. Located in the Tarapacá region, the project will combine a 220 MWdc solar plant with a 1 GWh battery system and is expected to generate 600 GWh of clean electricity annually—enough to […]

Chile launches OrientaH2 platform to boost hydrogen project development and stakeholder collaboration

June 13, 2025

Chile’s Energy Sustainability Agency and Ministry of Energy have launched OrientaH2, a digital platform designed to support hydrogen project development in five key regions: Antofagasta, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, Biobío, and Magallanes. The platform centralizes project data, connects stakeholders across the hydrogen value chain, and offers tools to explore financing, regional opportunities, and an interactive map of […]