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Chile Resumes Full Gas Imports from Vaca Muerta After Resolving Supply Irregularities

Chile has normalized natural gas imports from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta formation following the resolution of recent supply irregularities, restoring a critical energy link as the unconventional basin consolidates its position as South America’s leading gas export hub. The resumption comes as Vaca Muerta-linked projects advance infrastructure capable of delivering 6 million tonnes per year of […]

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Chile, Politics

Antofagasta to see 11% electricity tariff reduction from January 2027 as legacy power contracts expire

Chile’s Antofagasta region is projected to achieve the steepest electricity tariff decline nationwide at 11% starting January 2027, more than double the 4.3% national average, according to preliminary findings from the National Energy Commission. The reduction hinges on the expiration of costly generation contracts signed in 2008 and 2010, which will be replaced by more

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BESS, Chile, Markets

SINEXCEL Completes Shipment of Power Conversion Systems for 100 MW/400 MWh Atacama Storage Project

SINEXCEL has completed on-schedule delivery of all power conversion equipment for a 100 MW/400 MWh battery storage project in Chile’s Atacama region, positioning RelyEZ Energy Storage Technology to advance installation and commissioning phases. The deployment of specialized high-temperature equipment designed for desert conditions signals increasing attention to technical specifications in harsh-environment utility-scale storage projects. Project

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Chile, Politics

Chile’s Energy Ministry Projects 4.3% Average Electricity Tariff Reduction from January 2027 as Expensive Generation Contracts Expire

Chile’s electricity sector faces a tariff realignment as generation contracts from 2008-2010 expire, with preliminary estimates showing a 4.3% national average reduction from January 2027. Regional variations span from 11% decreases in northern zones to increases exceeding 5% in southern regions, reflecting transmission infrastructure constraints and differential indexation mechanisms. Final figures due in November will

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Chile, Markets

EnorChile submits US$30mn Chile-Peru interconnection project for environmental review

EnorChile Transmisión has entered Chile’s environmental evaluation system with a US$30 million cross-border transmission project designed to link Chilean and Peruvian national grids. The 250 MVA link represents the Chilean segment of a binational interconnection first proposed over a decade ago, with construction scheduled to begin in January 2028 pending regulatory approval. EnorChile Transmisión SpA

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Chile, Markets, Solar

Grenergy Closes $457M Non-Recourse Financing for 446 MW Solar and 1.8 GWh Storage Portfolio in Chile

Spanish renewable energy developer Grenergy has secured its largest project financing to date, a $457 million senior non-recourse facility for Chilean solar and battery storage assets totaling 446 MW and 1.8 GWh. The transaction, coordinated and sole-underwritten by BNP Paribas with participation from BBVA, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, MUFG Bank, Santander, and Bank of Nova

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BESS, Chile, Markets

Atlas Renewable Energy presents Estepa Solar hybrid project with dual-client model for Codelco and Colbún

Atlas Renewable Energy has unveiled Estepa Solar, a 215 MW solar facility with 1,672 MWh of battery storage in Chile’s Antofagasta region, demonstrating an innovative commercial structure serving two distinct clients from shared infrastructure. The project positions Atlas as one of Latin America’s leading battery storage operators with 1 GW of storage capacity across operational

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Chile, Markets, Oil & Gas

Engie Chile brings country’s first coal-to-gas conversion online with 377 MW Mejillones unit

Engie Chile has completed Chile’s inaugural coal-to-natural gas conversion with the commercial operation of its 377 MW Infraestructura Energética Mejillones (IEM) facility, following a $78 million investment. The milestone advances the company’s broader transformation of the Mejillones Energy Complex, which includes recently commissioned battery storage and planned retirement of additional coal units as Chile’s grid

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BESS, Chile, Markets

Engie Chile Completes 142 MW Battery Storage at Mejillones Complex, Reaches 803 MW Installed BESS Capacity Nationwide

Engie Chile commissioned the 142 MW/802 MWh BESS Lile project at its Mejillones Energy Complex in Antofagasta, completing a $174 million investment that repurposes infrastructure originally designated for thermal expansion. The installation marks the company’s fifth battery storage system entering commercial operation in 2026 and brings its total operational battery capacity in Chile to 803

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