According to Wechat Official Account @EnergyStorage001, on April 23rd, Canadian Solar Inc. announced that its subsidiary, e-STORAGE Energy Technology Co., Ltd., has signed an agreement with Colbún, a leading power generation company in Chile. e-STORAGE will provide a 228MW/912MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for the "Diego de Almagro Sur" project in the Atacama Region of Chile.
The project will utilize e-STORAGE's SolBank 3.0 energy storage system, which integrates lithium iron phosphate battery technology, active balancing battery management system, and advanced liquid-cooling temperature control technology to ensure efficient and safe operation of the system. e-STORAGE will also provide Colbún with a full-cycle solution including localized project management, commissioning services and long-term operation and maintenance.、
Construction of the energy storage project is scheduled to begin in June 2025 and will create approximately 150 jobs during peak construction. The project is expected to be in commercial operation in December 2026. The storage system will have the capacity to meet the equivalent electricity demand of 55,480 households and will create synergies with Colbún's 232 MW “Diego de Almagro Sur” photovoltaic plant, which will be in operation from 2022.
José Ignacio Escobar, Chief Executive Officer of Colbún, said: "This partnership with AT&S Energy Storage (e-STORAGE) will propel us to become a leader in the Chilean energy storage market, providing a secure, continuous and cost-competitive supply of renewable energy to our industrial customers. The project will create synergies with other battery energy storage systems we are developing in northern Chile and complement existing energy storage at hydroelectric plants in the south. This exemplifies our vision of driving a responsible energy transition - renewable energy must not only be sustainable, it must also be safe, reliable, stable in supply and cost-effective."
We are honored to support Colbún's ambitious vision to advance Chile's energy transition through large-scale energy storage," said Colin Parkin, President of e-STORAGE. The ‘Diego de Almagro Sur’ project is an important milestone in e-STORAGE's expansion in Latin America and further strengthens our position as a key enabler of Chile's clean energy transition. This project demonstrates the core value of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in enhancing grid reliability, scaling up renewable energy applications, and supporting industrial demand with a secure and sustainable supply of electricity. With SolBank 3.0 technology, we are not only realizing superior performance and security for our customers, but also delivering on our long-term commitment to Latin America's clean energy future."
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