Enel Green Power Chile has begun construction of the 160MW Sol de Lila photovoltaic project in the Atacama Desert, in Chile’s Antofagasta region.
Start-up is scheduled for July 2021.
Enel Green Power Chile CEO James Lee Stancampiano said: “With the construction of the Sol de Lila plant, we continue to advance in our challenging growth plan towards an energy matrix based on renewable energies, thereby promoting a just energy transition for Chile.
“In these challenging times, renewable energies are a relevant engine for reactivating the entire economic system through job creation.
“Our commitment is to develop and build this plant, as well as all the others already under construction, with maximum respect for the environment and the nearby communities.”
Sol de Lila will have 407,400 bifacial monocrystalline PV panels and will employ nearly 450 workers during construction.
Enel Green Power Chile is a subsidiary of Enel Chile and has diversified portfolio that includes wind (641MW), solar (492MW), hydroelectric (92MW), and geothermal (41MW).