Enel Green Gets Go-Ahead To Operationalise 163 MW Chilean Solar Project

Renewable energy developer and operator Enel Chile, through its subsidiary Enel Green Power, has announced that it has received authorization from the National Electricity Coordinator, an authority of Chilean Government, to begin commercial operations after successfully passing all the tests related to its operations.

Enel Green said that the 162.8 MW net power photovoltaic plant is located in María Elena in the Antofagasta Region.

Fabrizio Barderi, General Manager, Enel Chile, said, “With this new plant’s operational launch, we are continuing our growth and development strategy of renewable energies in Chile. Thus, we continue to add clean energy to the National Electric System. We continue to be leaders in managing and developing renewable projects, supporting the national energy transition process.”

With the commercial operation of Valle del Sol, Enel Green Power Chile will be able to feed around 504 GWh annually into the National Electric System of Chile.

“Valle del Sol built considered the implementation of close to 407,000 bifacial monocrystalline photovoltaic modules and state-of-the-art technology in this type of renewable generation plant, allowing for greater efficiency in capturing solar radiation and, therefore, a higher production profile” said a statement from Enel Green.

Enel Green Power Chile, a subsidiary of Enel Chile, leads Chilean renewable energy market with a diversified portfolio of wind (715 MW), solar (2,043 MW), hydroelectric (92 MW), and geothermal power (83 MW). Enel Green says that the total net installed capacity comes to around of 2,933 MW as of March 31st 2023.