Grenergy inaugurates Elena, the largest battery storage plant in the Americas (3.5 GWh capacity) in Chile
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Robin Whitlock
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Summary
Grenergy has inaugurated Elena, the largest battery storage facility in the Americas, located in the Antofagasta region of Chile. The facility is part of Phase 6 of the Oasis de Atacama solar and energy storage platform, with a capacity of 3.5 GWh. The inauguration ceremony was led by Chile's President José Antonio Kast Rist and attended by several government ministers, highlighting the project's national significance for renewable energy infrastructure.
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Elena, the largest battery storage facility in the Americas, located in the Antofagasta region of Chile
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