Let's unpack why Chilean energy storage price trends have become the industry's favorite conversation starter at renewable energy conferences. Chile's Atacama Desert isn't just good for stargazing—it's the Saudi Arabia of lithium. But here's the kicker:. Fitch Ratings-Sao Paulo/New York-01 April 2025: Project finance transactions in Chile are expected to increase due to the recent commissioning of large battery energy storage systems (BESS), Fitch Ratings says. The country as part of that ambition has a goal of producing at least 70% of its electricity from renewable energy by the end of. . Chile will need new renewable energy storage systems to replace its current backup capacity of coal-fired plants and natural gas-powered combined cycle turbines and improve the reliability of the country's electric grid as it pursues new renewable energy generation. Construction is expected to begin in April 2025 in the Antofagasta region in the north of the country, ahead of an expected commissioning date in. .
