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Geothermal greenhouse project in Coz Coz, Chile, comes online
July 13, 2022
A geothermal greenhouse project promoted by CEGA has been completed in Coz Coz, in the district of Panguipulli, Chile, and will provide tomatoes all year round. The Innovation Fund for Competitiveness (FIC) financed the initiative. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
Green hydrogen is an emerging opportunity for mining operations in Chile
June 29, 2022
Green hydrogen is an emerging opportunity for Chilean mining operations. The potential market for green hydrogen in mining trucks amounts to US$1.6 trillion and fuel demand could represent 30% of total demand, according to the 2050 national mining policy. Source: BN Americas
Chile’s Ministry of Science and Technology launches call for green hydrogen production-optimization projects
June 29, 2022
Chile’s Ministry of Science and Technology is seeking proposals for green hydrogen production-optimization projects that will focus on overcoming challenges associated with efficiently coupling an off-grid solar PV plant with an electrolyzer unit. Source: BN Americas
Chilean power generator, Colbún, establishes green hydrogen division
June 29, 2022
Colbún, the Chilean power generator recently established a green hydrogen division and appointed Juan Pablo Fiedler as head, as it turns its focus to the rapidly growing industry. Source: BN Americas
CEGA’s feasibility study concludes that constructing a geothermal plant in Puyuhuapi, Chile is possible
June 29, 2022
CEGA’s feasibility study in Puyuhuapi, Chile, concludes that a geothermal cogeneration plant is achievable in the area from a social, economic, technical, and legal perspective. Source: Think Geo Energy
Enel Green Power Chile is currently constructing five small-scale solar farms with a total of 32.4 MW
June 29, 2022
Enel Green Power Chile is building five small-scale solar farms in Chile with their partner, IM2 Solar, for a total of 32.4 MW. In addition to the five plants underway, four are connected and two are in the permitting stage. Source: Renewables Now
Chile takes steps to adopt green hydrogen as fuel for operations at Santiago International Airport
June 15, 2022
Chile took the first steps in adopting green hydrogen as a fuel for operations at the Merino Benítez International Airport (Santiago International Airport). Air Liquide is working with the airport operator, Nuevo Pudahuel, on the study’s development. Source: Airport Technology
Chile rejects Mitsui and Shell’s plans for a US$650 million power plant in the Atacama desert
June 15, 2022
Chile’s government rejected plans from Mitsui and Shell to build a US$650 million power plant that would run on liquefied natural gas in the Atacama desert. Construction on the project would have started this year. However, after reviewing fifteen objections, a group of Ministers rejected the project on fears that it would threaten the local […]
Chile seeks low-cost policy options to decarbonize its power sectors
June 15, 2022
Chile’s government promises to close all the coal-fired power plants in the region by 2025. They are also seeking additional low-cost policy options to decarbonize the power sectors. Source: Clean Energy News