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Colbún’s renewable certification client base reaches 146 companies as 6,500 GWh volume confirms deepening corporate uptake across Chilean industry

The expansion of Colbún’s renewable energy certification program from 101 companies in 2023 to 146 in 2025 reveals that renewable attribute tracking has moved from mining-only procurement to multi-sector adoption, including retail, healthcare, education and logistics. The 6,500 GWh certification volume now equals 64 percent of Colbún’s total 2025 Chilean generation and demonstrates how blockchain-based […]

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Chile, Markets, Solar

Chile advances industrial solar deployment with 2.99 MWp self-consumption plant and Antarctic renewable pilot

Chile continues expanding solar integration across industrial and research facilities, with Cristalerías de Chile commissioning a 2.99 MWp self-consumption installation and the German development agency GIZ validating a hybrid renewable-hydrogen pilot at an Antarctic scientific base. The projects reflect both commercial scalability of distributed solar under PPA structures and experimental deployment of renewable energy storage

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Biogas, Chile, Markets

Santa Marta Landfill Adds 40 MWh Battery Storage to Expand Biogas Power Contribution in Chile

Consorcio Santa Marta is deploying a 40 MWh battery energy storage system at its biogas-to-power facility in Talagante, Metropolitan Region, targeting a 30% increase in gas utilization from the site’s 20 MW renewable generation capacity. The project positions landfill gas capture as a material contributor to Chile’s decarbonization agenda, with cumulative emissions reductions exceeding 3.5

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Chile, Markets

ENGIE Chile Completes Second Local Green Bond at Tighter Spread Following Rating Upgrade

ENGIE Chile’s latest green bond issuance in the Chilean market achieved a 77 basis point spread over the reference rate, marking a significant tightening from previous transactions and reflecting its recent upgrade to AA rating. The UF 3 million placement positions the company as the leading green bond issuer among Chilean generation companies, with nearly

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Chile, Markets

Transelec emphasizes transmission grid resilience as critical bottleneck for Chile’s renewable energy expansion

Transmission infrastructure is emerging as the primary constraint on Chile’s energy transition despite rapid renewable capacity additions, requiring new investment in grid redundancy and network efficiency. Chinese state utility China Southern Power Grid has withdrawn from negotiations to acquire controlling stake in Transelec, leaving the transmission company’s ownership structure unchanged while raising questions about foreign

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Chile, Markets, Solar

Grenergy Secures 12-Year Hybrid PPA for 242 MW Algarrobal Project in Chile’s Oasis de Atacama Platform

Spanish renewable energy company Grenergy advances its Chilean hybrid solar-plus-storage expansion with a long-term power agreement tied to the fifth phase of Oasis de Atacama. The deal marks continued commercial traction for the company’s hybridization model as it scales battery-backed solar capacity across Chile and prepares to replicate the approach in Spain through its Iberian

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Chile, Markets, Wind

Engie Chile Advances $228 Million Chequenes Wind Farm in Ñuble Region as First Renewable Project in Area

Engie Chile’s 165 MW Chequenes wind park marks Ñuble’s entry into renewable energy generation with 22 turbines already 82% complete and three units connected to the national grid. The $228 million project represents the first phase of establishing the region as a renewable energy hub, with regional authorities emphasizing job creation and energy transition goals

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Chile, Economy, Oil & Gas

LipiAndes reports 23.7% EBITDA growth in Q1 2026 as regional expansion accelerates beyond Chile

LipiAndes closed the first quarter of 2026 with consolidated EBITDA of CLP 41.292 billion, marking 23.7% growth year-over-year as the Chilean energy holding advances its geographic diversification across South America. The company’s Q1 2026 performance follows a trajectory established through 2024 and 2025, with international operations now generating 30% of total EBITDA as the group

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Chile, Infrastructure, Markets

Chile’s San Antonio Port expansion secures environmental approval after six-year review, unlocking USD 4.45 billion construction phase

The unanimous environmental clearance for Chile’s largest-ever port project positions San Antonio to triple its cargo handling capacity through a phased construction program extending to 2046. With breakwater construction tendering already underway and five international consortia pre-qualified, the initiative advances Chile’s strategy to maintain Pacific coast logistics competitiveness as global shipping scales up to accommodate

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