Chile’s clean energy surge: Two massive storage projects go live in Atacama
Engie Chile has successfully energized its 116 MW / 660 MWh Tocopilla BESS, the company's first large-scale standalone energy storage facility in Chile. Meanwhile, Trina Storage and Atlas Renewable Energy are collaborating on the Copiapó PV + BESS project in the Atacama region, transforming a former coal-fired power plant site into a clean energy asset.
The Copiapó project, part of Atlas Renewable Energy's $475 million financing package, comprises a 233 MW solar facility and a 932 MWh energy storage plant equipped with Trina Storage's Elementa 2 system, designed to withstand the Atacama Desert's extreme conditions. The project's grid-forming technology will enhance reliability during peak demand and support Chile's energy transition.
Engie's Tocopilla BESS, now fully operational, serves as a crucial energy storage solution in the Antofagasta region. The owner of the Copiapó PV + BESS project remains unknown, as search results did not provide this information.
Both projects, Tocopilla BESS and Copiapó PV + BESS, demonstrate Chile's commitment to renewable energy and grid stability. Engie's and Atlas Renewable Energy's initiatives showcase the country's potential in energy storage and clean energy transformation.
