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Mainstream cuts ribbon on 145-MW solar farm in Chile
Ireland-based clean power producer Mainstream Renewable Power on Tuesday held a commencement event to note the opening of its 145-MW Rio Escondido solar farm in Chile.
Aug 12, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, South america, solar farm, Mainstream
Chile ushers in Latin America's initial thermosolar plant
Chile on Tuesday inaugurated Latin America's first-ever thermosolar energy plant, a huge complicated called Cerro Dominador in the Atacama desert that gives a boost to the country's quest for carbon-neutrality by 2050.
Jun 14, 2021 // Plants, Thermal, Chile, South america, Latin america, Sebastian Pinera, thermosolar plant
Construction begins on Chile's first solar-storage project, including LatAm's largest battery
AES Gener has actually broken ground on a 112MW/ 560MWh battery energy storage project in Chile, said to be Latin America's largest such center to day.
Oct 20, 2020 // Storage, Chile, hybrid, South america, Latin america, wind-solar-storage, AES, Fluence, colocation
The weekend read: Chile taps ‘white gold’ for security of energy supply
Chile is home to a massive 10.3 million tons of lithium reserves, most of which is found in the Atacama Desert in the northern part of the country. With some of the highest solar irradiation levels on Earth, this region also boasts the perfect conditions for generating solar power. Developments in the photovoltaic market, alongside implementation of more efficient energy storage systems, are positioning Chile as a regional leader in this field. So what does the future hold for battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Chile, and what obstacles lie in their way?
Sep 1, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Engie, Chile, South america, BESS, lithium, Sebastián Piñera, AES Gener, Claudia Rahmann, Juan Carlos Jobet, Javier Giorgio
Chile EDPR Obtains 628 MW Wind as well as Solar Portfolio in Chilean Market
Spain-headquartered renewable resource business EDP Renewables (EDP Renováveis) recently introduced that it has actually authorized agreements to obtain a 628 MW wind and solar portfolio in Chile, with business operations anticipated to start in between 2023 and also 2025.
May 31, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Chile, South america, Europe, EDPR, Miguel Stilwell de Andrade
Grenergy secures $345m loan for Chilean solar-storage project
Grenergy Renovables secures $345M loan for Oasis de Atacama solar-plus-storage project in Chile, aiming for 1GW of solar and 4.1GWh of storage by 2024.
Jul 11, 2024 // Storage, Chile, South america, Grenergy Renovables
DNV crew monitors 104MW Chilean solar plant
GreenPowerMonitor subsidiary's GPM SCADA management remedy being utilized at the Sol de los Andes project
Mar 28, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, South america, PV Power Plant, OPDEnergy, dnv, greenpowermonitor, Sol de los Andes solar park, Juan Carlos Arevalo
Enel breaks ground on Chilean drone-monitored bifacial solar park
Enel Green Power has reached another development milestone in Latin America, rolling out the first components of what it says is Chile’s largest solar project to enter construction to date.
Aug 27, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, drone, pv power plants, Chile, solar pv, bifacial, utility-scale PV, South america, Latin america, enel green power
Sonnedix Acquires 416MWp Solar in Chile
Sonnedix acquires 416MWp solar PV portfolio in Chile from Enel Chile, producing green energy for over 530,000 homes and avoiding 460,000 metric tonnes of CO2 annually. Refinancing of Sonnedix's largest project in Chile funded by US$624m acquisition financing.
Oct 25, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Sonnedix, Chile, South america
EDF's Chilean JV Unveils 480-MW Solar Farm
Unveiling Chile's largest solar farm, EDF's CEME1 project is a shining example of sustainable energy innovation in the Atacama Desert.
Jul 10, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EDF, Chile, South america, solar farm
Actis bags US$1.23bn for new clean energy investment fund
London-based renewables investor Actis has raised US$1.23 billion for a new investment fund destined for existing infrastructure assets in emerging markets, starting with its own 100MW PV plant in Chile.
Aug 20, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, SunPower, Chile, PV plant, Engie Energía, London, Actis, ALLIF
Atlas Renewable Energy's BESS Delivers Innovative Energy Solution
Atlas Renewable Energy's groundbreaking 15-year agreement with Emoac in Chile marks a pivotal moment in the country's energy transition, addressing renewable energy curtailment and sustainability challenges.
Mar 22, 2024 // Storage, Chile, South america, Atlas Renewable Energy
Metlen Energizes Chile with Dona Antonia Solar Farm
Metlen Energy & Metals shines bright in Chile with the unveiling of the 89-MW Dona Antonia solar farm, powering homes and paving the way for a sustainable future.
Aug 13, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, South america, PV Power Plant, Metlen Energy & Metals
Nala swoops on 150MW Chile PV portfolio
Programmer is buying the projects found in five areas across the country from Solek
Dec 16, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Chile, South america, Nala Renewables
Enel activates 61-MW solar plant in Chile
Santiago-based electrical utility Enel Green Power Chile SA has actually gotten government authorization to commence commercial operations at the 60.9-MW Azabache solar energy plant in the north of the nation.
Aug 19, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Enel, Chile, South america, PV Power Plant








