Independent power producer Sonnedix has completed the acquisition of two solar PV plants totalling 18MW in Chile.
The two sites, acquired from Distributed Power Partners, are the 9MW Sonnedix Angamos located near Mejillones in the Antogafasta region, and the 9MW Sonnedix Quebrada de Talca located close to Valle del Elqui, Coquimbo.
Both projects are in well-advanced stages of development, aiming to issue Notice-To-Proceed within the first quarter of 2022 and start construction works by the second quarter, Sonnedix said.
The Angamos and Quebrada de Talca plants are also applying to Chile’s special regime for distributed generation projects, the company added.
Sonnedix was advised on this transaction by Morales and Besa and Anabática Renovables while Distributed Power Partners was advised by Carey.
Sonnedix chief executive officer Axel Thiemann said: “We are continuing to grow our solar PV platform in Chile and are committed to helping the country meet its ambitious renewable power targets.
“This year, we started operations of Sonnedix Atacama Solar, with 170WM our largest solar plant to date, and the construction of Sonnedix Meseta de los Andes, 160MW.
“In September, we were awarded 39% of the National and International Public Tender for the Supply of Energy and Electric Power 2021/01, which will allow us to build around 424MW in solar photovoltaic projects, investing approximately USD 300 million in the country.”
Sonnedix said it currently has a total capacity of over 5GW worldwide, including a development pipeline of more than 2GW.
It added that in Chile it has over 234MW in operations and over 1GW under construction or at various stages of development.