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Chile approves 158 MW solar project with 1.3 GWh BESS

8 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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8 October 2026

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Chile

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Chile's Environmental Assessment Service approved the Sidon Solar project featuring 158.17 MWdc solar capacity with 1,296 MWh battery energy storage. The project includes a 5.7 km 220 kV transmission line to evacuate electricity into the national grid, with a $100 million investment and expected 33-year operational life.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Chile is opening grid capacity for large-scale solar plus storage projects with streamlined approval and significant battery dispatch. You can now position to supply components or services for combined solar and storage projects linked directly to the grid.

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