ContourGlobal opens $500 million solar-and-battery facility in Chile's Atacama desert
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Summary
ContourGlobal has inaugurated a nearly $500 million hybrid solar-and-storage facility called the Victor Jara plant in Chile's Atacama desert. The facility combines 231 MWp of photovoltaic capacity with 1.3 GWh of battery storage, capable of delivering 200 MW of power for up to 6.5 hours after sunset. This long-duration utility-scale storage project is supported by a 15-year nighttime power purchase agreement with Copec EMOAC. It marks ContourGlobal's second such investment in Chile, positioning the Atacama desert as an emerging hub for battery storage and renewable energy infrastructure.
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· 5 pulledContourGlobal inaugurated a nearly $500 million hybrid solar-and-storage facility in Chile's Atacama desert.
The Victor Jara plant pairs 231 MWp of photovoltaic capacity with 1.3 GWh of battery storage.
It can deliver 200 MW of power for up to 6.5 hours after sundown, providing long-duration utility-scale storage.
The project is located in Chile's Tarapacá region and is supported by a 15-year nighttime power purchase agreement with Copec EMOAC.
It is ContourGlobal's second solar-and-storage investment in Chile, following a similar system in Quillagua.
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