• This award will allow the French state-owned renewable generation company to exceed 2,000 MW in projects under development by 2021, to continue contributing to Chile’s transition towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy matrix.

With the aim of continuing to contribute to the construction of a more sustainable future for the country, EDF Renewables Chile announced the award of 1,310 hectares of public land for 40 years for the development of a new renewable energy project in the Antofagasta Region.

The announcement is part of the largest tender of the last decade in terms of State land for the development of renewable energies in Chile, promoted by the Ministry of National Assets in the Taltal Wind Reserve.

In this way, and taking advantage of the exceptional solar and wind resources of this area, EDF Renewables Chile will carry out the development of a hybrid project of at least 337 MW and that incorporates a 100 MW storage system, allowing to strengthen the contribution of electrical energy renewable to the electrical system. This project would reach a total estimated investment of US$ 287 million.

The award is added to another piece of land that EDF Renewables Chile was awarded in 2020 in the Taltal Wind Reserve, close to 2,600 hectares, completing more than 600 MW of clean and carbon-free generation power in the area, for a total investment amount which exceeds US$ 630 million.

Jean Christophe Puech, CEO of EDF Renewables Chile, pointed out that “this tender represents a tremendous milestone for EDF Renewables Chile, as it represents an important step in our commitment to collaborate with the country’s energy transition through the construction of new solar projects and wind turbines This award will allow us to continue expanding our portfolio of projects under development, both technologically and geographically, exceeding 2,000 MW by 2021, allowing flexibility in energy solutions for our clients.”

The promotion of these future projects is part of the CAP 2030 strategy of the EDF Group, which plans to double its global renewable capacity to reach 60 GW by the end of the decad