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Deadend pole bands boosting reliability in Chile’s BESS grid

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Chile’s energy sector continues to grow towards green energy sustainability and net-zero energy production. Acciona Energy announced the construction of a 1GWh battery energy storage system at its Malgarida PV complex. This region offers a 238MWp solar facility located in Chile’s Atacama Desert. The project will be one of the largest battery storage systems in […]

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Cutout fuse protection driving BESS decarbonization

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With the continuous move towards decarbonization and energy sustainability, Engie Chile has energized the 116 MW Tocopilla battery energy storage systems. This system is set at its former coal-fired unit in northern Chile as part of a project to convert old fossil-fuel generators to sustainable energy. The project represents a clear example of repurposing decommissioned

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Guy deadends in Chile’s green energy infrastructure

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Chile is leading the transition toward renewable energy in South America and beyond. It has advantages from the highest level of green energy penetration in their electricity matrix. Solar and wind power account for 39.5% of the country’s total generation of electricity. This makes renewable energy more than thermal generation (36.8%) and hydrogen (21.3%). Chile

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Secondary racks driving innovation in Chile’s hydrogen

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Chile’s energy business, Colbún, has launched operations at a solar-powered green hydrogen facility in the Nehuenco thermoelectric complex. This strategy replaces the usage of fossil-based hydrogen to cool generators. The $1.6 million plant operates independently of the national grid, producing hydrogen for the generators’ cooling systems. The project consists of a 100 kW solar array,

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Station post insulators in Chile’s lithium network

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The Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission (CChEN) authorized a joint venture between state-owned miner Enami and Rio Tinto to extract 1.2 million metric tons of lithium metal from its project by 2060. This represents the largest lithium mining extraction permit ever granted outside of the Atacama region, according to Enami. The project is estimated at $3.2

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Parallel groove clamps boost Argentina’s power grid

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Argentina’s power producer, Central Puerto SA, recently signed a five-year agreement to supply renewable electricity to Axion Energy’s refinery in Campana, Buenos Aires. Under the new deal, 25% of the refinery’s power consumption will come from renewable sources, equal to 60 GWh per year. The electricity will come from Central Puerto’s wind and solar farms

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Crossarm braces powering Bolivia’s fuel recovery

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Recently, Bolivia has been battling with a fuel shortage, with insufficient funding to import fuel. Bolivia’s production of liquid hydrocarbons and natural gas has also declined due to the depletion of mature fields. Fuel shortages disrupt agriculture, transportation, food security, strain government finances, and lead to political and social unrest in the country. The fuel

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Surge arresters enhance Bolivia’s green power flow

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Bolivia’s grid has traditionally depended on natural gas and hydropower. Some of these sources contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. However, the country aims to integrate variable renewable energy sources such as solar and wind on a large scale. Integrating this energy into the national grid demands updated and modernized energy infrastructure. This integration will involve

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Secondary racks in Argentina’s EV infrastructure

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The electric vehicle market in Argentina is gradually growing with emerging charging infrastructure companies. Domestic automakers and import policy reforms. It also stems from the growth of renewables, lithium reserves, and an emerging electric vehicle market. Electric vehicles have the potential to reshape Argentina’s transportation and energy systems. Transitioning to EVs powered by wind and

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Guy rod clamps power lithium in Argentina’s transition

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The Salinas Grandes is the largest salt flat in Argentina, sitting within the lithium triangle along the parts of Chile and Bolivia. Lithium is a crucial component for green energy transition goals. Most of Argentina’s lithium comes from brine extraction, which involves pumping brine from underground salt flats into evaporation ponds. Letting the water evaporate

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