Atacama solar photovoltaic power plant project

What is Atacama Solar?

The Atacama Solar project’s purpose is to generate electricity using solar energy – a safe, proven, environmentally friendly form of renewable energy. Sonnedix began operations in Chile with the Pica Pilot, a 0.6MW proof-of-feasibility plant, that went live in November 2015.

What is Sonnedix Atacama Solar?

Sonnedix Atacama Solar is one of the largest PV project in Chile. This plant is crucial to support the country on the way to their committed goal to eliminate electricity generation from coal by 2040.

Does RSDs influence photovoltaic energy generation in the Atacama Region?

However, photovoltaic energy generation relies on not only RSDS , but also other variables, such as surface air temperature (TAS) and surface wind velocity (sfcWind). In this vein, the existing literature is insufficient to provide useful meteorological and climatological information for PV generation in the Atacama region.

Why is Sonnedix Atacama important?

This plant is crucial to support the country on the way to their committed goal to eliminate electricity generation from coal by 2040. With an extension of 450 hectares and approximately 500,000 panels, Sonnedix Atacama completed its first injection in the country’s National Energy System (SEN) last January 30, 2021.

How clean is Sonnedix Atacama?

Sonnedix Atacama will produce around 470Gwh of clean electricity annually, capable of powering more than 100,000 Chilean homes and avoiding around 200,000 tons of CO2 per year.

Where is the Atacama Desert located?

In the north-central part of the country is located the Atacama Desert. With an area of 105,000 km 2, it covers most of the Antofagasta region and the northern part of the Atacama region . It is one of the driest places in the world and one of the few where annual irradiance exceeds 2,500 kWh/m 2 .