Zelestra has chosen Sungrow to provide battery energy storage technology for one of the largest BESS systems being delivered in Latin America.
Under the deal, Sungrow will supply its PowerTitan 2.0 liquid-cooled battery energy storage system and MV power conversion units for the BESS project, which has a storage capacity of around 1GWh.
It forms part of the hybrid Aurora project in Tarapacá, Chile, which also includes a 220MWdc solar plant supplied with Sungrow’s 1+X modular inverter.
The project will enable Zelestra to provide Chilean company Abastible with a guaranteed supply of solar energy in night-time hours via a long-term power purchase agreement.
Construction is already underway at Aurora, which will generate approximately 600GWh of renewable electricity per year, equivalent to the annual consumption of 200,000 Chilean households.
The BESS units will begin delivery in during the fourth quarter of 2025.
Zelestra chief executive Leo Moreno said: “With this major agreement, we have secured some of the most advanced BESS technology available in the market to deliver one the largest battery storage projects ever in Latin America.
“This is an important milestone for the Aurora project, as we advance towards the delivery of this highly customised hybrid solution that will meet the needs of our customer, Abastible.”
Sungrow vice-chairman Jack Gu said: “We are proud to partner with Zelestra on the landmark Aurora project, delivering our cutting-edge PowerTitan 2.0 energy storage solution as well as PV inverters to one of the most significant hybrid projects in Latin America.
“This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to accelerating the energy transition in Chile and across the region, while ensuring a reliable, sustainable power supply for Chilean homes.
“Together, we are unlocking the full potential of solar and storage to build a greener future.”