ENGIE Energía Chile has submitted an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to update the capacity of the Vientos del Loa wind farm, going from the 126.5 MW already admitted to a total capacity of approximately 204.6 MW.
This translates into the installation of 33 wind turbines with an individual capacity of up to 6.2 MW, where the energy produced will be supplied to the 26.5 km transmission system and the Moctezuma lifting substation located inside the same wind farm.
The project, at an approximate cost of US$246 million, will satisfy the growing industrial energy demand of the National Electric System (SEN) and the modifications that will be made are adapted to environmentally approved land.
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August 17, 2020
OPDEnergy finalizes financing for two Chilean renewable projects
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Sonnedix, Collahuasi sign PPA for 170 MWp Sonnedix Atacama Solar PV plant in Pica
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Siemens Gamesa to supply turbines for 110 MW Cabo Leones III Wind Project in Atacama
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Solarcentury wins 1 GWp Chilean solar projects
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Atlas Renewable Energy submits EIS for Parque Fotovoltaico Estepa Solar project in Antofagasta
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