Jardin Solar photovoltaic Project is a 610MW solar PV power project. It is planned in Tarapaca, Chile. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2023 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2024.
Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Solar PV | 610 | – | 610 | Permitting | Tarapaca, Chile | Colbun |
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Colbun.
Jardin Solar photovoltaic Project is a ground-mounted solar project which is planned over 1,000 hectares.
The project cost is expected to be around $430m.
Development Status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2023. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2024.
About Colbun
Colbun SA (Colbun) is an electric utility that generates and transmits electricity. It produces electricity from various sources including hydro, diesel, natural gas, coal, wind and biomass. The company has operating and developing interests in various power plants. Colbun also procures electricity from economic load dispatch center (CDEC) to meet the demand-supply trends. It transmits electricity through a network of single and double-circuit transmission lines and substations which interconnects with central interconnected grid. The company serves regulated, non-regulated, and CDEC clients across Chile and Peru. Colbun is headquartered in Las Condes, Santiago, Chile.
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