The project developer Goldbeck Solar completed and commissioned two solar parks in Chile at the end of last year. The Paillihue plant near Los Ángeles in the central Chilean region of Bio-Bio is an important milestone in Goldbeck Solar's commitment to the energy transition in Chile. The generator consists of 22,176 bifacial solar modules with a total output of 12.09 megawatts. The 23.3 gigawatt hours of solar power expected annually will flow into the grid via two huge central inverters.
Supplying 9,500 households
The second new solar park is located in Laja, only around 40 kilometres north-east of Los Ángeles. It has an output of 11.67 megawatts. The 21,616 bifacial solar modules installed provide 21.2 gigawatt hours of solar power every year to supply around 9,500 Chilean households.
Residents' needs taken into account
The market in South America is becoming increasingly important for Goldbeck Solar. "Solar energy plays a major role in power generation worldwide. That's why we focus on large-scale projects and support them from the initial project idea to the operation of the systems," explains Miguel Velasco, responsible for Iberoamerica at Goldbeck Solar. "In doing so, we take into account the needs of local residents and attach great importance to the harmony of nature and biodiversity," he emphasises.
Commitment to sustainable development
With the inauguration of the Paillihue and Laja solar parks, Goldbeck Solar is not only setting technological standards, but also demonstrating its commitment to the sustainable development of Chile. "The completion of these first two solar parks, Paillihue and Laja, shows two things: firstly, renewable energies are not the future, but the present of any energy system that prioritises sustainability. And secondly, we have been able to demonstrate to the communities our commitment and focus on quality and mutual support," says Pedro Aravena, Project Manager Iberoamerca at Goldbeck Solar. (su/mfo)
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