en.Wedoany.com Reported - Chile's Loma Verde solar photovoltaic power generation and energy storage project has submitted an Environmental Impact Declaration (DIA), formally entering the Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA). The project is located in the municipality of Algarrobo, San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region. It integrates power generation, energy storage, and electricity transmission facilities, aiming to enhance renewable energy supply capacity.

The photovoltaic power plant will install 137,368 solar modules distributed across 2,657 trackers, with a designed installed capacity of 90 megawatts. It will be equipped with fifteen 6-megawatt power conversion centers to step up voltage from 800 volts to 33 kilovolts for internal transmission to the booster station. Furthermore, the project includes a 33/66 kV booster substation and a 66 kV single-circuit transmission line connecting the Loma Verde substation to the Central Coast substation, ensuring connection to the National Electric System (SEN).

The energy storage system is planned to utilize battery technology, with a power rating of 90 megawatts and a capacity of 450 megawatt-hours. It will consist of approximately 106 battery containers of 5 MWh each and 27 Power Conversion Systems (PCS) for efficient management of the charging and discharging processes. The total project investment is approximately USD 130 million, with an expected operational lifespan of 35 years. Construction is planned to commence in March 2027, with operations scheduled to begin in the second half of 2028.

During the construction phase, the project is expected to employ an average of 100 workers, potentially increasing to 120 during peak periods, creating local employment opportunities.

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