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Canada’s Innergex Renewable Energy Inc inaugurates BESS alongside its 68-MW solar farm in Chile

October 27, 2023

Canada’s Innergex Renewable Energy Inc inaugurated a battery energy storage system (BESS) located alongside its 68-MW Salvador solar farm in Chile. The project required an investment of US$75 million. Source: Renewables Now 

HIF Global submits environmental impact study for e-fuels project in Chile

October 12, 2023

HIF Global submitted an environmental impact study aiming to secure approval for a US$830 million e-fuels project in Chile. Source: Renewables Now

Power producer, EDF, files for an environmental impact study (EIS) for a 557-MW generation project in Chile

September 28, 2023

Power producer, EDF, filed for an environmental impact study (EIS) for a 557-MW wind, solar, BESS hybrid project in Chile’s Antofagasta. Source: Renewables Now 

Finnish investor, Korkia, and Chilean developer, Ciudad Luz partner to develop 500 MW of renewable projects

September 28, 2023

Finnish renewables investor, Korkia, and Chilean developer, Ciudad Luz formed a joint venture to develop 500 MW of solar, wind, hybrid, and storage projects in Chile over the span of four years. Source: Renewables Now

Enel Green Power Chile receives permit to start operation at 144 MW wind farm

August 31, 2023

Enel Green Power Chile received approval to start commercial operation at the 144 MW Renaico II wind farm in La Araucania. Source: Renewables Now 

Enel Green Power Chile starts construction on an 80 MW solar farm with a BESS of 67 MW

August 31, 2023

Enel Green Power Chile started construction of an 80 MW solar farm equipped with a 67 MW BESS near Santiago. Source: Renewables Now 

Walmart Chile opens green hydrogen system at its distribution center

August 17, 2023

Walmart Chile opened a green hydrogen system at its distribution center in Santiago. The US$15 million project is the first of its kind in Latin America. Source: Renewables Now

Chile’s Ministry of Energy takes first steps towards closing all coal-fired power plants by 2030

August 17, 2023

Chile’s Ministry of Energy announced they are currently in talks with stakeholders to develop a new decarbonization plan in an effort to close all coal-fired power plants by 2030. Source: Renewables Now

AES Andes successfully connects a 180 MW solar farm with BESS in Chile

August 3, 2023

AES Andes has successfully connected a 180 MW solar farm with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Chile. The solar farm, named Andes Solar II-B, is now operational and will provide clean and reliable electricity to the Chilean grid. Source: Renewables Now