Sonnedix starts operation of 170 MWp Sonnedix Atacama Solar PV plant in Pica district

Sonnedix Power Holdings Ltd has started the operations of the 170 MWp Sonnedix Atacama solar photovoltaic plant located on 450-hectare (1,112 acres) of land in the Pica district, Atacama Desert, Chile.

The project features about 500 million ultra-high efficiency Jinko Solar mono panels, 48 Power Electronics central inverters, and NX Horizon solar trackers supplied by Nextracker Inc.

METKA EGN is in-charge of the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of the project and Transelec SA is responsible for the construction of the transmission facilities.

The project operates under a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Compania Minera Dona Ines de Collahuasi SCM.