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Atlas looks for enviro nod for 854MWac PV project in Chile's Atacama Desert
as several of the globe's greatest irradiation degrees. In current months, Chilean power business Colbún has actually submitted an application for
Mar 19, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, South america, Latin america, atacama, latam, antofagasta
Soltec lands deal for 420MW of solar PV projects in Chile as well as Colombia
with Enel Green Power in calculated nations, is excellent news for us".
"Both Chile, where we have actually been benefiting many years, and Colombia, a market
Jan 27, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, enel green power, Soltec, Enel Chile, construction, enel colombia, soltec trackers
Enel puts forward 500MW of new bifacial solar in Chile's Atacama
Chile's green regulator SEA is to consider Enel's proposals for a 498MW new PV pipeline in the Atacama Desert region of Antofagasta, according to recently submitted plans.
The documents show Enel wants to deploy a first 317MW plant known as the Taltal PV project, with total investment pegged at around US$350 million.
The Taltal installation is designed with nearly 720,000 bifacial modules each boasting a capacity of 440W, together with 8,500-plus PV trackers.
In addition, Enel is proposing to add yet another PV installation to its Lalackama complex, also in the commune of Taltal by Atacama's Pacific Ocean coastline.
Following the linking of 60MW Lalackama I and 18MW Lalackama II between 2014 and 2015, Enel now intends to deploy a 181MW third iteration.
Lalackama III will cost around US$200 million and comprise a further 411,600 bifacial modules of the same 440W capacity, set atop 4,900 structures.
Once up and running, the 181MW installation will supply power to the grid via an existing substation, which is located in the vicinity of its Lalackama I predecessor.
Latin America's bifacial enthusiast sets sights on Atacama
For Enel, the new bifacial venture will join a long series in Latin America, with major installations proposed and completed in the space of a few years.
In Chile's Copiapó province, to the south of Antofagasta, the firm broke ground last August on a PV farm – Campos del Sol – featuring one million bifacial plans and construction drones.
Over in Brazil, the firm connected last month a 475MW batch of the São Gonçalo bifacial project. Together with a 133MW add-on, the plant in Piauí is being billed as Latin America's largest PV project.
Two-sided modules will also power Enel's under-construction 220MW Magdalena II project in Mexico, a country where the firm now has amassed a solar portfolio of at least 1.3GW.
The solar rush around Atacama Desert – which boasts some of the world's strongest PV resource, according to scientists – is helping Chile comply with its renewable energy targets.
According to new stats, the country pushed installed renewable capacity from 5.08GW in 2018 to 5.9GW in 2019, hitting a 19.4% share that brings Chile's 20%-by-2025 goal within easy reach.
Also this week, the country witnessed the signing of a deal that will see Chile's top salt producer K+S purchase power from the renewable portfolio of developer Acciona.
Acciona's statement did not specify how much power will flow to K+S' salt mines and factories under the new PPA, other than noting it would bring CO2 savings of 6,400 tonnes.
Feb 27, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Enel, Chile, bifacial, South america, Latin america, Bifacial PV, atacama, bifacial solar
Mytilineos Secures Financing for 588MWp Chilean Solar Portfolio
company Mytilineos has secured financing for a 588MWp solar portfolio in Chile. The financing deal involved a group of lenders including BNP Paribas, Intesa
Feb 5, 2024 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Chile, South america, Mytilineos
Israel's Photovoltaic panel Cleaning Firm Ecoppia Lands 181.25 MW Project in Chile with ENGIE
collaboration is for its 181.25 MW (AC)/ 199.8 MW (DC) Coya Solar PV Plant in Chile's Antofagasta region, which is the energy company's largest project in
Feb 28, 2023 // Plants, Engie, Ecoppia, Photovoltaic Solar, Coya Solar PV Plant, robotic solar panel cleaning, Solar Panel Cleaning, water-free robotic cleaning solutions
LONGi and Dynamis Seal 160 MW Solar Supply Deal
Dynamis signed a 160 MW supply framework agreement during the ATP TOUR Chile Open event in Santiago, Chile on March 2. The agreement strengthens
Mar 18, 2024 // Plants, Chile, South america, LONGi, Dynamis
Akuo, Atlantica close Chilean solar funding
a portfolio, composed of 9 solar power plants with a total capacity of 80MW in Chile.
Located around Maule (VII), Ñuble (XVI), Araucanía (IX) as
May 4, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Chile, South america, akuo, Atlantica, Martin Bocage, Antonio Merino
Atlas Renewable secures $289m for 200MW Chilean battery
million in bank loans to build a 200-MW/800-MWh battery storage project in Chile, one of the largest in the country and Latin America. The funding from French
Aug 15, 2024 // Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Chile, South america, Atlas Renewable Energy
AES Andes sells 49% risk in 734-MW renewables portfolio to GIP
part of the purchase, the associate, Chile Renovables SpA, will certainly get several of AES Andes' special objective cars (SPVs) that jointly have 734 MW of
Jul 16, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Solar Park, AES Andes
Enel Launches Solar Plant in Atacama Desert, to Reduce Carbon Emissions
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Enel Chile has announced the launch of the 204MW Domeyko photovoltaic plant in the Atacama Desert in the Antofagasta Region, Chile. The
Feb 9, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, Enel Chile
NextEnergy scoops up 45.3 MW Chilean solar project
institutional solar fund, has actually acquired a brand-new project in Chile.
Portfolio Guanaco II will add a further 45.3 MWp generation capacity to
Jul 14, 2021 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Chile, South america, nextenergy capital, Filinto Martins
NextEnergy acquires two PV projects totalling 53.8 MWp.
procurements mark its 2nd in Portugal and also initial acquisition in Chile, with the first being an 11.6 MWp project with a long term PPA and also
Jan 20, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Filinto Martins, NextEnergy
Solar Truck Conquers Highest Volcano on Earth
Swiss developers, is on a mission to conquer the Ojos del Salado volcano in Chile with their "solar truck". The vehicle is fitted with solar modules that
Oct 10, 2023 // Transport, Chile, South america, David Pröschel, Patrik Koller, David Koller, solar truck
EDF's Chilean JV Unveils 480-MW Solar Farm
utility EDF has unveiled the 480-MW CEME1 solar farm in Chile's Atacama Desert, the country's largest solar farm to date. The project, built by EDF's
Jul 10, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EDF, Chile, South america, solar farm
Chilean power carrier intends to construct 788 MW solar park
to construct the 788 MW Planta Fotovoltaica Inti Pacha project in Chile.
According to a file released by Chile's ecological analysis solution
Feb 24, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, South america, Colbún