Acciona has started construction of the 64MW Usya solar plant in Chile.
Usya, located in the Antofagasta region, is estimated to generate 146 gigawatt-hours of electricity a year.
The new photovoltaic plant will be equipped with 187,200 modules mounted on fixed structures, which will be installed on a surface area of 105 hectares.
Around 400 people will work in the project during the period of highest construction activity.
The plant is expected to enter service in mid-2020.
Acciona is also currently constructing two other photovoltaic plants and two wind farms in Chile which will enter service in late 2019/early 2020.
Acciona South America Energy Division director Jose Ignacio Escobar said: “With the start of construction work on Usya, Acciona is implementing the $600m investment plan we announced last year for the construction of four new clean energy facilities in Chile.
“We are also fulfilling our commitment to make the investments to support previously signed electric power supply contracts.”