AustriaEnergy Chile Nueve has submitted to the Chilean regulatory authorities (SEIA) the Environmental Impact Study (EIA) for a 391 MW solar PV+BESS project in Chile. The US$585m Sol de Algarrobal solar PV project involves the installation of 583,200 bifacial photovoltaic modules, with a nominal power of 670 Wp each for a total installed capacity of 390.7 MW, and a 450 MW/2,160 MWh BESS. The project is planned to be developed in the Atacama region, where the generated power will recharge the batteries of the BESS system and supply any surplus through a 220 kV High Voltage Line into the National Electric System (SEN) at the Algarrobal Substation owned by Engie Energía Chile.
Chile targets a share of 80% of renewables in the power mix in 2030 and zero-emissions in the power mix in 2050. At the end of 2024, solar represented about 27% of the country's installed capacity and 22% of its power mix.
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