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Brazil moves ahead with first battery storage auction to address grid constraints
May 28, 2026
Brazil is moving forward with its first battery energy storage auction after more than a year of delays, with the government expected to publish the enabling decree in the coming days. The auction is designed to help address growing grid constraints, including significant curtailment of wind and solar power and rising system stress in 2025. […]
Chile begins construction of 300 MW/1,500 MWh BESS Patache battery storage project
April 30, 2026
Construction has begun in Chile’s Tarapacá region on the 300 MW/1,500 MWh BESS Patache project, developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners through its Growth Markets Fund II, which launched in 2023 and has a target size of US$3 billion. Source: Energy-Storage.news
Brazil’s LRCAP auctions secure 19.5 GW, leaving around 3 GW of opportunity for battery storage
April 2, 2026
Demand for Brazil’s upcoming LRCAP battery auction is estimated at nearly 3 GW, following the procurement of 19 GW in the first auction and an additional 501.3 MW from existing thermal plants in the second 2026 LRCAP round. The latter contracted four diesel and fuel oil plants for delivery starting in 2026 and 2027, and […]
Argentina launches 700 MW national battery storage tender under AlmaSADI program
March 5, 2026
Argentina’s energy secretariat has launched the AlmaSADI programme, an international tender seeking 700 MW of new battery storage capacity across the national grid. Projects must provide at least four hours of continuous power, with individual plants ranging from 10 MW to 150 MW, and will be allocated to regions outside the Buenos Aires metro area […]
Jinko Power submits EIS for US$500 million, 400 MW BESS project in Chile’s Atacama region
January 9, 2026
Chinese clean energy group Jinko Power has submitted an environmental impact statement for a 400 MW battery energy storage system in Chile’s Atacama region, with an estimated investment of about US$500 million. The BESS Amanecer project would deliver 2,734 MWh of lithium-ion storage and connect to Chile’s national grid via a new on-site 500 kV […]
Colbún begins construction of 228 MW/912 MWh battery storage system at Diego de Almagro Sur solar farm
October 9, 2025
Chilean utility Colbún has begun building a 228 MW/912 MWh battery energy storage system at its Diego de Almagro Sur solar farm in the Atacama region. Spanning five hectares, the project will use lithium-iron-phosphate batteries supplied by Canadian Solar’s e-STORAGE division, with completion and grid connection expected by mid-2026 and full operation by December 2026. […]
Eoliasur secures approval for US$400 million, 405 MW battery storage project in Chile’s Atacama region
October 9, 2025
Argentina-based Eoliasur has received environmental approval for its 405 MW Pueblo Hundido battery energy storage project in Chile’s Atacama region, representing a US$400 million investment. The lithium-ion system will store excess solar power to stabilize the grid and reduce renewable curtailment, with construction slated to begin in October 2026 and operations by October 2027. Source: […]
Argentina awards 667 MW in first battery storage tender
September 11, 2025
Argentina has concluded its first battery energy storage (BESS) tender, awarding 667 MW of projects—well above the 500 MW target—after receiving bids totaling 1,347 MW from 15 companies. The selected projects, representing over US$540 million in investment, will be installed in the Buenos Aires metro area and are expected to come online within 12–18 months. […]
Transelec begins construction on first 105 MW battery storage system at Granja Solar in Chile
June 13, 2025
Transelec has begun construction on its first battery energy storage system (BESS), a 105 MW/420 MWh facility integrated with Copec’s 123 MWp Granja Solar park in Chile’s Tarapacá region. The system will store solar energy for delivery during peak demand or low generation periods, aiming to reduce renewable energy curtailment and enhance grid stability. The […]