Enel Green Power has planned to deploy a 418 MW new PV pipeline in Chile. The company has submitted for environmental evaluation to Environmental Assessment Service (SEA).
Enel will develop a 317 MW solar plant known as the Taltal PV project, with total investment pegged at around US$350 million. The Taltal installation is designed with 719,712 bifacial modules each represent a capacity of 440 W, together with 8,568-plus PV trackers.
In addition, Enel is proposing to add yet another PV installation to its Lalackama complex. The company intends to build a 181 MW solar park. Lalackama I will cost around US$199 million and comprise a further 411,600 bifacial modules of the same 440 W capacity, set atop 4,900 structures.
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March 02, 2020
AES Gener to invest in 1.6 GW renewable energy projects in Chile and Colombia
Chilean electric energy producer AES Gener has announced the investment of US$1.8 billion in photovoltaic and wind energy projects of 1,600 MW in Chile and Colombia. The company states that with...
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March 02, 2020
Transelec to build transmission line for 156 MW Puelche Sur wind project in Los Lagos
Transelec has signed two contracts for the construction and operation and maintenance of a transmission line that connects to Maintream's 156 MW Puelche Sur wind farm located in the communes of Frutil...
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February 26, 2020
Solek Group receives approval for the 10.6 MW Ovalle Norte solar project in Limari
Solek Group has received approval from Authorities of the Chilean region of Coquimbo for the environmental impact statement of the planned 10.6 MW Ovalle Norte solar photovoltaic project in Limari, Co...
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February 25, 2020
OHL secures two contract to build solar and wind plant
OHL has been awarded two projects with an amount of EUR80 million (US$86.78 million) in Chile OHL will build an 86 MW photovoltaic plant in the Atacama Region and a 50 MW wind farm in Region VI. The...
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February 20, 2020
Brookfield closes acquisition of 50% stake in X-Elio
Brookfield Asset Management has closed the acquisition of the 50% stake in the Spanish renewable energy developer X-Elio in the fourth quarter of 2019. In November 2019, the European Commission...
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