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largest solar farm to date. The project, built by EDF's Chilean joint venture Generadora Metropolitana, consists of 882,000 solar panels covering 435 hectares of land. The solar

Generadora Metropolitana has energised its 480-MW CEME1 solar farm in Chile's Antofagasta region, with plans to inaugurate the plant in the first half of 2024. The solar farm, built by PowerChina in the Atacama desert, is now the largest solar photovoltaic park in Chile, surpassing Enel Green Power's Guanchoi.The CEME1 solar farm features over 882,000 solar panels covering 435 hectares and is located seven kilometres from Maria Elena. Generadora Metropolitana is currently conducting tests to ensure compliance with safety standards and quality of service. Once fully operational, the solar farm will be able to generate electricity for over half a million homes. What makes Generadora Metropolitana's CEME1 solar farm the largest in Chile? The CEME1 solar farm is the largest in Chile due to its impressive capacity of 480 MW, surpassing other solar parks in the country. The solar farm is located in the Atacama desert, known for its high levels of solar radiation, making it an ideal location for solar energy generation. With over 882,000 solar panels covering 435 hectares, the CEME1 solar farm is able to harness a significant amount of solar energy to generate electricity. Generadora Metropolitana's focus on safety standards and quality of service during the testing phase ensures that the solar farm will operate efficiently and effectively once fully operational. Once operational, the CEME1 solar farm will have the capacity to generate electricity for over half a million homes, making a significant contribution to Chile's renewable energy goals.

Generadora Metropolitana closed non-recourse financing for its Dune Plus solar-plus-storage project in Chile’s Antofagasta region, launching procurement and construction. The hybrid couples PV on single-axis trackers with a multi-hour lithium-ion battery and grid-forming inverters. An energy management system will optimize arbitrage and ancillary services while co-location cuts losses and capex.The deal backs a template Chile needs as northern solar is curtailed at midday but prices rise at dusk and in central load centers. Batteries shift surplus to peaks, bolster grid stability, ease congestion, and displace gas peakers. Financial close secures long-lead gear, enables staged energization, and embeds environmental safeguards. What are Dune Plus’s PV MW, battery MWh, duration, COD, and offtake structure? PV capacity (MW): Not publicly disclosed Battery energy (MWh): Not publicly disclosed (described only as multi-hour Li-ion) Battery duration (hours): Not publicly disclosed COD: Not publicly disclosed; developer signaled staged energization post-financial close Offtake: No long-term PPA announced; expected merchant/hedged sales plus ancillary services revenue

in 2024. Largest solar plant in Chile. Generadora Metropolitana, EDF, AME Campos del

German solar and wind farm driver Blue Elephant Energy AG stated today that it has tattooed the procurement of four solar projects with a combined capacity of 44 MW in Chile, improving its complete portfolio in the country to 161 MW.