Guacolda Energía completes 3 MW solar PV project in Atacama

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Guacolda Energa has completed the installation of a 3 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project located on a tailings dam in Tierra Amarilla, Atacama region, northern Chile.

The US$3 million facility will power Pucobre's mining operations in the country. The installation is a major step toward a more sustainable mining industry.

Tailings dams are earth-fill embankment dams that are used to store the products of mining operations, including ground rocks, water, and gangue minerals.

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