ContourGlobal inaugurates Chilean hybrid plant with 231 MW of solar and 200 MW/1.3 GWh BESS

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ContourGlobal inaugurated the Víctor Jara hybrid power plant in Chile's Tarapacá Region, combining 231 MW of solar energy with a 200 MW/1.3 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) capable of providing 6.5 continuous hours of energy, representing the longest-duration operational utility-scale BESS in Latin America.

The Víctor Jara hybrid power plant in Tarapacá Region includes a battery storage system capable of delivering energy for 6.5 continuous hours after sunset. The project developer says the project is the longest-duration operational utility-scale BESS installation in Latin America. The post ContourGlobal inaugurates Chilean hybrid plant with 231 MW of solar and 200 MW/1.3 GWh BESS appeared first on pv magazine Global.