en.Wedoany.com Reported - Chilean telecommunications and technology services company Gtd has signed an energy supply agreement with energy company Colbún, under which the latter will power three key facilities of the tech firm in Chile with 100% renewable energy.
The contract covers Gtd's facilities in Huechuraba, Región Metropolitana; Valdivia, Región de Los Ríos; and the Huérfanos data center in downtown Santiago. The total committed power supply reaches an annual consumption of 2.96 GWh. The electricity provided by Colbún holds I-REC certification, an international mechanism used to certify the renewable origin of consumed electricity.
Colbún CEO José Ignacio Escobar stated that data centers not only require energy but also trust in its supply, and this agreement demonstrates how Colbún combines renewable energy generation with backup support and services to safely accompany the growth of Chile's digital infrastructure. Gtd General Manager Fernando Gana noted that the agreement strengthens the company's sustainable growth strategy and enables it to secure a reliable renewable energy supply for its facilities.
The agreement with Gtd adds to other renewable energy supply contracts Colbún has signed in Chile. These include a PPA with Aguas Andinas to supply 311 GWh annually to 87 facilities in the Región Metropolitana; an agreement with Turistik to supply 850 MWh annually to Teleférico Santiago; and a contract with Aguas Pacífico to provide up to 280 GWh annually over 10 years for the Aconcagua desalination plant and its pressurization system. In the large consumer segment, Colbún has also signed agreements with mining company Collahuasi, providing 230 GWh in 2024-2025 and 650 GWh annually from 2026-2035, and a contract modification with Codelco to gradually replace coal-based electricity supply with renewable energy, reaching 1,000 GWh annually after the transition is complete.
Colbún has 248 MW of installed photovoltaic capacity in operation, including the 230 MW Diego de Almagro Sur plant, which features 8 MW/32 MWh of energy storage, as well as the 9 MW Ovejería and Machicura plants. The company also has a solar project development portfolio exceeding 1.4 GW, including projects such as Celda Solar, Inti Pacha, and Jardín Solar. Additionally, Colbún operates 16 hydroelectric plants totaling 1,604 MW, and wind farms such as Horizonte (816 MW) and San Juan (193 MW).
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