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Chile has 3962 MW under construction photovoltaic projects

August 01, 2024

The June monthly bulletin released by the Chilean Energy Association (Generadoras Chile) shows that the total installed capacity of Chile's National Electric System (SEN) is 33580 MW, of which 22121 MW is renewable energy.

Currently, there are 8292 MW of power projects under construction, of which 99% are renewable energy projects. Among these renewable energy projects, 47.8% are photovoltaic projects (3962 MW), 22.7% are wind energy projects (1882 MW), and 18.5% (1530 MW) are battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Meanwhile, in terms of environmental assessment, 1069 MW projects have entered the Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA), of which 61% are photovoltaic projects. The 1361 MW project plan has been approved, with a related investment amount of 1.26 billion US dollars.

In addition, 67% of the electricity produced in June came from renewable energy sources, with renewable energy accounting for over 50% on 29 out of 30 days of the month. Water potential ranks first in renewable energy generation, accounting for 35% of monthly electricity generation, by solar energy, accounting for 15% of monthly electricity generation. At noon on June 1st, the instantaneous share of solar energy reached 53%. The main regions for renewable energy generation are Antofagasta (47%), Atacama (31%), and Tarapaca (5%).

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