Chile

AES Andes submits plans for a 392 MW PV and wind power park with storage to the Environmental Assessment Service (SEA) in Chile

March 2, 2023

AES Andes announced a submission to the Environmental Assessment Service (SEA) in Chile for a hybrid park with a total capacity of 392 MW of PV and wind power with storage. The project includes the construction of a PV park with an installed capacity of approximately 252 MW, a 140 MW wind farm and a battery […]

Grupo Ibereolica Renovables receives approval to build an 805.2 MW wind farm in Chile

March 2, 2023

Grupo Ibereolica Renovables secures environmental approval in Chile to construct an 805.2 MW wind farm in the Antofagasta region. The total investment for the project is around US$685 million. Source: Renewables Now

Enel Green Power Chile starts commercial operation of 375 M solar farm

March 2, 2023

Enel Green Power Chile received approval to start commercial operation at its 375 MW Campos del Sol solar PV farm. According to the company, it is one of the largest solar farms in Chile. Source: Renewables Now 

Enel Chile receives approval to start commercial operations at its 204 MW solar farm

February 15, 2023

Enel Chile received approval to commence operation at its 204 MW Atacama Desert solar farm. The project cost a total of US$164 million. Source: Renewables Now 

State-owned Chilean copper mine, Codelco, signed an agreement to swap coal power for renewable energy

January 18, 2023

Codelco, the state-owned copper mine in Chile, signed an agreement with AES Andes to replace its current supply of coal power with renewable energy. Source: Renewables Now 

Toyota presents the first homologated hydrogen cell car in Chile

January 5, 2023

Toyota and government officials, including Minister of Energy Diego Pardow, presented the first homologated hydrogen cell propulsion car in Chile. This type of vehicle is the first of its kind in Latin America. Source: PV Magazine LATAM 

Engie Chile LA launches commercial operation of 87.9 MW solar farm

January 5, 2023

Engie Energia Chile SA has started commercial operation of its 87.9 MW Capricornio solar farm. Source: Renewables Now 

Engie Energia Chile SA invests US$650 million in two renewable energy projects in Chile

January 5, 2023

Engie Energia Chile SA will invest US$450 million into the 342 MW Lomas de Taltal wind farm project and US$300 million into the 638-MWh Coya battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chile. Source: Renewables Now 

Chile commenced operation on the world’s first photovoltaic plant that is built on a closed tailings dam

December 22, 2022

Chile inaugurated the world’s first photovoltaic plant built on a closed tailings dam. The 3 MW project cost a total of US$3 million. Source: PV Magazine LATAM