Atlas Renewable Energy Taps CJR for 200-MW Battery in Chile

• Portugal's CJR Renewables to construct 200MW battery storage system in Chile, enhancing renewable energy integration and reducing curtailments. Exciting progress in sustainable energy solutions.

Portugal-based CJR Renewables has been chosen by Atlas Renewable Energy to construct a 200-MW/800-MWh battery energy storage system in Chile's Antofagasta region, next to an existing solar farm. CJR will handle the civil and electrical works, including the installation of 320 Sungrow battery units. The BESS will be located near the Sol del Desierto solar farm, which Atlas recently brought online in Tocopilla Province.

The BESS will operate independently, interacting only with the grid, and has a 15-year power purchase agreement with Chilean energy trader Emoac. It is expected to inject around 280 GWh per year into the grid to reduce curtailments. This project highlights the growing importance of energy storage in the renewable energy sector.

How will the new battery energy storage system in Chile impact renewable energy?

• The new battery energy storage system in Chile will help to reduce curtailments of renewable energy by injecting around 280 GWh per year into the grid.
• The BESS will operate independently and interact only with the grid, showcasing the increasing importance of energy storage in the renewable energy sector.
• The construction of the 200-MW/800-MWh battery energy storage system by CJR Renewables will complement the existing solar farm in the Antofagasta region, enhancing the overall renewable energy capacity in the area.
• The installation of 320 Sungrow battery units by CJR Renewables will contribute to the efficient and reliable operation of the BESS, ensuring a stable energy supply to the grid.
• The 15-year power purchase agreement with Chilean energy trader Emoac will provide a steady revenue stream for the BESS, further incentivizing the development of energy storage projects in the region.