4 FAQs about Chile Data Center Off-Network Battery Cabinet Group Purchase Price

Is Chile ready for a battery storage project?

Battery storage projects cannot come soon enough for Chile. While Chile has been at the forefront of renewable energy generation growth in Latin America for close to a decade, that growth has most recently undergone serious growing pains.

How much battery storage does Chile have?

Chile has an operational installed capacity of approximately 1GW in batteries, and another 3GW is under construction. Battery storage has been largely financed by bank lending in recent years, but we believe larger projects could increase the scope for bond financing.

Will capacity payments be applicable to energy storage systems in Chile?

Pursuant to Law 21,505, the Chilean Ministry of Energy has proposed to amend the regulations on capacity payments to allow for those payments to be applicable to energy storage systems.

What is Chile's capacity remuneration scheme?

Chile's capacity remuneration scheme, which aims to incentivize investment in energy storage and ensure system reliability by recognizing capacity payments, is robust, with payment risk considered systemic by Fitch.

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