Chile’s government promises to close all the coal-fired power plants in the region by 2025. They are also seeking additional low-cost policy options to decarbonize the power sectors. Source: Clean Energy News
GASCO, HyNewGen, Linde, Vopak, and Port of Rotterdam are currently concluding a feasibility study to develop a green hydrogen project in Chile, with a capacity of around 200-400 MW. Source: Port of Rotterdam
Punta Arenas, Chile, has become a hydrogen capital with three advanced hydrogen projects currently in the works and plans to construct a port that will allow the export of green hydrogen to the world. Source: Latercera
AES Chile, a Chilean power producer, commenced operation of the 110 MW Los Olmos wind farm, the first self-built wind farm in the South American country. Source: Renewables Now
Chilean solar energy producer Cerro Dominador secured environmental approval to scrap plans for a 110-MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant and build a 500-MW PV complex. Source: Renewables Now
Atlas Renewable Energy secured a PPA with Enel Generación Chile to develop its first wind power project. It will supply 1.3GWh per year to Atlas’ three wind sites, totaling 417 MW across Chile. Source: Renews Biz
Chilean electricity distributor AES Andes has entered into a renewable energy purchase agreement (REPA) with global technology giant Microsoft to supply solar and wind energy to power the Microsoft datacenter in Chile. Source: Taiyang News
