Chile

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 

Pacific Hydro launches construction of 293 MWp solar farm in Chile

August 3, 2023

Pacific Hydro has started construction on a 293 MWp solar farm in Chile. This is the company’s first solar farm in the country and has an estimated price tag of US$260 million. Source: Renewables Now 

Chinese electric vehicle maker, BYD, launches electric car in Chile

July 20, 2023

BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle maker, has launched its Dolphin electric car in Chile. The Dolphin is a small SUV that has a range of up to 401 kilometers (249 miles) on a single charge. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

Enel Chile starts operation at 398 MW solar plant

July 19, 2023

Enel Chile has started commercial operations at its 398 MW Guanchoi solar photovoltaic plant in the Atacama Desert, Chile. Source: Renewables Now 

Corfo receives US$850 million in proposals to manufacture electrolyzers

July 19, 2023

Corfo, the Chilean state development agency, has received proposals from nine companies interested in manufacturing electrolyzers in Chile for the production of green hydrogen. The proposals total US$850 million and come from three Chilean companies and six foreign companies. Source: Diario Financiero