Calama Wind Farm is a 398MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Antofagasta, Chile. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2019 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in June 2021. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is being developed by Engie Energia Chile. Engie and Others are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 59.99% and 40.01% respectively.

Calama Wind Farm (Calama Wind Farm - Phase I) consists of 56 turbines.

Calama Wind Farm (Calama Wind Farm - Phase II) consists of 36 turbines.

The Calama Wind Farm (Calama Wind Farm - Phase III), will have 94m high towers.

Development status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2019. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by June 2021.

Contractors involved

GES Chile is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Calama Wind Farm (Calama Wind Farm - Phase III).

Calama Wind Farm (Calama Wind Farm - Phase III) will be equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SG 4.5-145 turbines. The phase consists of 36 turbines with 4.5MW nameplate capacity.

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About Engie Energia Chile

Engie Energia Chile SA (Engie Energia), a subsidiary of Engie Chile SA, is an energy utility that generates, transmits, and supplies electricity; purchases, sells and transports liquid, solid and gaseous fuels; consulting services in the fields of engineering and business management; and provides electric system maintenance and repair, and port infrastructure services. It produces electricity using coal, natural gas, fuel oil, and renewable sources. It serves the mining, industrial and power distribution utilities in the north of Chile, and central and southern zones. Engie Energia is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

This content was updated on 25 January 2024

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