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What is the largest solar project in Chile?

CEME1 is reportedly the largest solar project in Chile by capacity representing around one-tenth of the country’s total installed renewable energy capacity. The facility is poised to generate approximately 2,863 megawatt-hours of electricity per day, providing clean energy to around 400,000 households.

How much solar energy does Chile need?

Chile’s DNI is 3,800 kWh/m2 in the Atacama desert, the world’s highest solar resource for CSP projects. The region is not subject to sandstorms. Variable renewables, PV and wind, increasingly supply the grid, and to complement these renewables, flexible dispatchable generation, such as is provided by CSP with thermal energy storage, is needed.

How big is Chile's 230 megawatt solar project?

The 230-megawatt project, with a storage volume of 920 megawatt-hours, is designed for 4-hour operation and slated to be launched in 2027. Experts point out that the joint development of solar generation and energy storage is becoming vital to Chile, especially given the growing production volumes and limited grid capacity.

What is Chile's largest solar plant?

Its PV capacity was 2137 megawatt and it increased to 3104 megawatts by July 2020 with yet another 2801 Megawatt to be added recently. The photovoltaic plant's construction began in January 2015, and it began its operation in June 2016 with 160 Megawatt of panels, making it Chile's largest solar plant at the time.