Latin America''s largest solar power complex
The first two phases of Oasis de Atacama, the largest solar power and energy storage project in Latin America, have come on stream
The first two phases of Oasis de Atacama, the largest solar power and energy storage project in Latin America, have come on stream
Chile can achieve carbon neutrality through solar and wind power expansion, energy storage growth, and green hydrogen development. This will also help reduce reliance
In the Atacama Desert, the driest in the world located in northern Chile, the only Concentrated Solar Power tower in Latin America operates, a symbol of an energy revolution
Santiago, January 10th – Chile achieved a new milestone in December 2024 by generating a record 42% of its electricity from wind and solar, according to global energy think tank Ember.
The plant required the installation of over 452,000 solar panels, 5,000 solar trackers, 267 battery storage modules, 44 transformer stations, and 90 inverters. As
The plant required the installation of over 452,000 solar panels, 5,000 solar trackers, 267 battery storage modules, 44 transformer
Chile, whose energy mix has one of the region''s highest shares of wind and solar power, offers a clear example of the challenges these dips can create.
In a recent visit to Chile, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken toured an electrical energy facility where American companies and the Chilean government are working
In October 2015 Chile''s Ministry of Energy announced its "Roadmap to 2050: A Sustainable and Inclusive Strategy", which planned for 19% of the country''s electricity to be from solar energy,
Chile, whose energy mix has one of the region''s highest shares of wind and solar power, offers a clear
Chile can achieve carbon neutrality through solar and wind power expansion, energy storage growth, and green hydrogen
In the Atacama Desert, the driest in the world located in northern Chile, the only Concentrated Solar Power tower in Latin America
Priority funding is directed toward integrated solar-plus-storage demonstration projects in the Atacama Desert, aiming to accelerate the energy transition in northern Chile.
The first two phases of Oasis de Atacama, the largest solar power and energy storage project in Latin America, have come on stream in Chile''s Antofagasta Region.
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Chinese companies have in recent years built, or announced plans to build, Chile’s longest power line, solar plants and wind farms, while in battery storage, solar giant Trina has launched three projects in the country. John Bartlett is a British journalist based in Santiago, Chile, covering economics, politics and culture.
Solar power in Chile is an increasingly important source of energy. Total installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Chile reached 11.05 GW in 2023. In 2024, Solar energy provided 19.92 TWh of electricity generation in Chile, accounting for 22.3% of total national electricity grid generation, compared to less than 0.1% in 2013.
With that, Solarpack raised its total operating capacity in Chile at the time to 181 MW. In 2013 the Atacama 1 solar complex was proposed as a 110 MW solar thermal electric plant (the first in Latin America) and a 100 MW photovoltaic plant. The solar thermal plant will include 17.5 hours of thermal storage.
By August 2025, Chile had 4.6 GWh of battery energy capacity. During 2024, 5.9 TWh of electricity was curtailed (mainly solar in the north) due to insufficient transmission, an increase from 2.7 TWh in 2023. Oasis de Atacama is a multi-site project with up to 2 GW of solar power and 11 GWh of storage.