Acciona has received authorization from the Chilean Electrical Coordinator to start commercial operations (COD) of the Almeyda photovoltaic plant, located in the Atacama region. The authorization indicates that the 62 MWp solar plant has been made available for consideration in the programming and economic dispatch of the National Electric System (SEN) by the Coordinator.
The entity also issued in mid-March the authorization to start commercial operation of the San Gabriel wind farm, which ACCIONA operates in the Araucanía Region, contributing 183 additional renewable MW of installed power to the National Electric System (SEN).
Both renewable facilities began operating during the last quarter of 2019, and together contribute to avoiding the emission of 794,000 tons of CO2 equivalent per year in coal-fired plants.
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May 15, 2020
Innergex completes acquisition of 68 MW Salvador solar photovoltaic project
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Soltec to supply solar modules for 101 MW solar project in Antofagasta
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May 11, 2020
Sempra Energy finalizes sale of 83.6% stake in Luz del Sur
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AES to build 63 MW Cerro Piedra wind -plus-storage project in Valparaiso
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April 28, 2020
Abengoa secures a contract to build two substations for AES's wind project
Abengoa has been selected by the company AES Gener, a local arm of AES Corporation Group, to carry out the engineering and construction of the infrastructure that will evacuate the energy from the 68...
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