Chile

Chile Cerro Pabellón plant expected to start operations by mid-2017

October 6, 2015

ENAP and Enel Green Power estimate that the Cerro Pabellón plant in Chile will start operations in mid-2017. According to Marcelo Tokman, CEO of ENAP, major components of the plant must be pre-assembled and delivered to the site due to the high-altitude of the project location. The 48 MW plant will be built at 4,500 meters […]

Geothermal Project in Chile Heats Up

August 27, 2015

Chile’s first geothermal project comes to life. After 40 years of exploration and drilling, drilling for Chile’s first geothermal project at Cerro Pabellón is finally underway. Marcelo Tokman, General Manager of Chile’s utility, ENAP, highlighted the importance of geothermal exploration in a region that is heavily dependent on fossil fuels. ENAP shares ownership of the plan […]

Chile Mines Powered with Renewables

August 13, 2015

Codelco, a state-owned copper mine in Chile, has cut their 67,000 annual barrels of diesel usage by 80% through the installation of 3,000 solar panels.  In a country in which competes for the world’s highest energy prices, the cost-savings through renewables are considerable.