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
Engie Energia Chile will buy the 101 MW San Pedro wind farm located on the southern island of Chiloé in Chile for US$77 million. The deal includes an authorized expansion of up to 151 MW. Source: Wind Power Monthly
Repsol Ibereólica Renovables Chile has officially obtained financing for the construction and operation of the 165.3 MW Atacama wind farm project. The company signed a PPA agreement with an unnamed business for US$118 million. Source: Renews.Biz
Highview Enlasa secured environmental approval in Chile’s region of Atacama to build a 50-MW/600-MWh liquid air energy storage (LAES) facility for a total investment of US$160 million. Source: Renewables Now
The Ministry of Energy in Chile signed an MoU with the Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the City-State of Hamburg and the Hamburg Port Authority for the export of green hydrogen from Chile to Europe. Source: Renewables Now
