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Zelestra secures 220MW/1GWh solar-plus-storage PPA in Chile

March 19, 2025

Spanish renewables developer Zelestra has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with gas provider Abastible for a solar-plus-storage plant in Chile.

Wood Mackenzie forecasts 160GW of new solar PV in South America by 2034

March 7, 2025

Solar PV growth is expected to slow down in Brazil and Chile due to ongoing issues of curtailment and transmission infrastructure.

Verano Energy inks Chilean PPA for 83MW solar-plus-storage plant

February 11, 2025

Located in the solar hotbed region of Atacama in northern Chile, the Domeyko project will have an 83MW solar PV capacity and 660MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity.

Chile curtailed 6TWh of solar PV and wind power in 2024

January 13, 2025

Chile has curtailed a record 5,909GWh of solar PV and wind power in 2024, up 121% from the previous year, according to trade body, the Chilean renewable energy and energy storage association (ACERA).

RES secures O&M contract at 400MW solar PV plant in Chile

January 9, 2025

Service provider company RES has secured a contract to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) work at a 400MW solar PV plant in Chile.

Grenergy sells first three phases of Oasis de Atacama project, secures financing for phase three

December 18, 2024

The sale of the three phases represents 23% of the capacity of the Oasis de Atacama solar-plus-storage project.

Metlen powers 394MW Chilean solar PV plants

December 13, 2024

With a combined capacity of 394MW, the Tocopilla (227MW) and Tamarico (167MW) are located in the northern regions of Antofagasta and Atacama

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Building solar PV without storage in Chile is financially inviable

October 25, 2024

Solar PV in Chile is facing a twofold issue: the curtailment of generation and the reduction of income due to low prices of electricity.

AES Andes commissions 211MW solar-plus-storage plant in Chile

October 24, 2024

Utility AES Andes has started commercial operation on a 211MW solar PV and 130MW BESS project in Antofagasta, Chile.

Chile curtailed 3.4TWh of renewable capacity up to September 2024

October 16, 2024

Estimates for the whole of 2024, taking into account the numbers of 2023, would put curtailments of renewables at over 4.5TWh, said ACERA.

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