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BESS already reducing curtailment in Chile, says ACERA; in-construction projects to triple capacity
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Fusion42 · 26 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Chile’s operational battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity is set to nearly triple within the next year, driven by projects co-located mostly with solar PV. This expansion is already reducing renewable energy curtailment and supporting peak energy demand, although slower demand growth poses risks for new projects.
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Your solar plus storage projects in Chile face a fast-growing BESS market but slower energy demand. Focus your offers on sectors with rising storage needs like data centres, EVs, and desalination or risk missing out.
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