Chile

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

Engie Energía Chile will construct a 638 MWh energy storage system

December 22, 2022

Engie Energía Chile will construct an energy storage system located in the Coya photovoltaic plant in the Antofagasta region. The project will have a capacity of 638 MWh. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

IDB approves a US$1 billion line of credit for investments boosting productivity and sustainable development in Chile

December 22, 2022

The IDB approved a line of credit for US$1 billion towards investment projects in Chile that will aid in boosting productivity and sustainable development. The first disbursement of the 25-year loan – US$400 million, was already authorized. Source: Latin Finance

Chile’s Colbun commences operation at its 230 MW solar plant in Atacama

December 8, 2022

Colbun has completed the development of the 230 MW Diego de Almagro Sur solar plant in Chile’s Atacama region. The solar plant is connected to 8 MW/32 MWh of battery storage. Source: PV Magazine 

AES Andes launched a bidding process to offer green hydrogen from the 2.5 MW electrolysis plant currently under construction in Chile

December 8, 2022

AES Andes has launched a bidding process to offer green hydrogen from a 2.5 MW electrolysis plant that they are building in Chile. The company expects to produce 1000 kg/day of green hydrogen. Operation will start in 2024. Source: Renewables Now 

Chile’s state-owned copper miner, Codelco signed a PPA with Colbun SA to gradually replace coal-based electricity with 100% renewables

November 3, 2022

Colbun SA, the Chilean Utility, has renegotiated a PPA with Codelco, the state owned copper miner, to gradually replace the contracted supply of coal-based electricity with 100% renewables. The contract will last until 2044. Source: Renewables Now