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Luis Ini
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Chile: AES gets seal of approval for 3.1 GWh battery storage coupled with solar-wind complex
The projects developed by AES Andes will be located in the Antofagasta region of Chile. It will feature a wind farm with an installed capacity of 140 MW and a 252 MW photovoltaic park, coupled with a battery-based energy storage system with a capacity of 624 MW with a duration of up to five hours.
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Atlas Renewable garners $289 million for battery energy storage in Chile
Financing for the battery energy storage system (BESS) del Desierto project in Chile involves agreements with BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole CIB with a $219 million loan and US$70 million in other credit lines. The fresh capital should finance the construction of the 200 MW / 800 MWh system, located in the commune of María Elena, Antofagasta region.
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Large scale battery storage on the rise in Chile
Three utility scale battery energy storage projects collocated with solar plants were announced last week in Chile. Enel is building a 67 MW/134 MWh battery, while CJR Renewable and Uriel Renovables are planning 200 MW/800 MWh and 90 MW/200 MWh projects, respectively.