ContourGlobal commissions 231MW solar-plus-storage project with 1.3GWh BESS in Chile
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Cameron Murray
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Summary
IPP ContourGlobal has commissioned the Victor Jara solar-plus-storage project in Tarapacá, Chile, combining 231MW of solar PV with a 200MW/1.3GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) capable of delivering maximum power output for 6.5 hours. The project is described as one of the longest-duration utility-scale BESS projects globally and the longest currently operating in Latin America.
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ContourGlobal said it is among the longest-duration utility-scale BESS projects in the world and the longest-duration project currently operating in Latin America.
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