Ampt, a DC optimizer company for large-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems, has completed delivery to the 240 MW solar power plant in Chile. The project uses Ampt String Optimizers to link the PV system to 560 MWh of DC-coupled energy storage.
Located in the Atacama Desert plateau, the PV+storage power plant is situated in the heart of Chile’s mining industry which requires a large amount of power to operate. The abundant sun and low temperatures of the high-altitude region make it an ideal location to efficiently produce solar energy.
The system will generate, store, and supply a renewable source of energy to support the copper mining operations of Sierra Gorda SCM. It includes high-power bifacial PV modules to maximize production during the day and 112 MW of lithium-ion batteries to supply firm power to the grid for 5 hours.
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