Zelestra orders 1 GWh battery system from Sungrow for Chile project

Zelestra has contracted Sungrow to supply battery storage technology for a 1 GWh system at the Aurora project in Chile’s Tarapacá region.

The agreement covers Sungrow’s PowerTitan 2.0 liquid-cooled battery system and medium voltage power conversion units. The battery installation will be part of a hybrid project that includes a 220 MWdc solar plant, also using Sungrow equipment.

Construction has begun at the Aurora site. According to project documents, the facility will generate approximately 600 GWh of electricity annually. Battery unit deliveries are scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The project aims to provide energy storage that will enable solar-generated electricity to be available during nighttime hours. Abastible, a Chilean energy company primarily known for liquefied natural gas operations, has signed a power purchase agreement for the project’s output.

“This is an important milestone for the Aurora project,” said Leo Moreno, CEO of Zelestra, in a statement. Jack Gu, Vice Chairman at Sungrow, noted the project represents “one of the most significant hybrid projects in Latin America.”

Zelestra reports it has over 7 GW of renewable energy projects in various stages across Latin America. Sungrow, based in China, manufactures power conversion equipment for renewable energy applications and has been operating since 1997.