Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners plans 1 GW of PV-wind, 3,831 MWh BESS

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a Danish renewables investor, has sought environmental clearance in Chile’s Antofagasta region for a $1.3 billion mixed-generation project pairing 1,004 MWp of solar and 152 MW of wind with a 3,831 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to aid grid stability.

From ESS News

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has submitted its Llanura Solar project for environmental review in Chile’s Antofagasta region. The $1.3 billion hybrid facility combines 1,004 MWp of PV, 152 MW of wind generation, and a BESS with 3,831.4 MWh of capacity.

The project is planned to connect to the 500 kV Llullaillaco switching substation under Chile’s 2021 Transmission Expansion Plan. According to the environmental impact study filed with Chile’s Environmental Assessment Service (SEIA), Llanura Solar would occupy 2,064.06 hectares in the municipality of Taltal.

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