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 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 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
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
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 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
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
Chile sets Non Conventional Renewable Energy (NCRE) record by exceeding the production of electricity from coal over a 12-month period with solar and wind power generation. Source: BN Americas
Engie Chile plans to expand an existing solar farm in Chile by building an additional 300MW to the farm and linking around 180 MW of batteries. The expansion will be conducted in two 150 MW phases. Source: Renewables Now
