Chile is taking a decisive step in the energy transition with the launch of its first district energy tender, in an emerging market full of opportunities for foreign companies providing technology, infrastructure, and specialized services.

The hybrid complex, with over 695 MW of power, features Latin America’s most extensive battery system and is the largest project in the company’s history.

Multinational fuels company Gulf Oil International speeds up its expansion in Chile with its local partner, Cabal. After opening its tenth service station, the company plans to reach nearly 100 stations in the next five years and make the country a cornerstone for its regional growth.

The Saudi oil giant has entered the Chilean market as a new wholesale fuel supplier and operator of service stations, replacing Copec as a partner of the LATAM Pass loyalty program. This move strengthens Chile’s appeal for foreign investment in the energy and retail sectors.

The French company officially submitted its H2 Magallanes initiative to the Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA). As another new milestone in Chile’s energy transition strategy, the record US$16 billion investment positions the Magallanes Region as a key clean energy production hub.

The Metropolitan Public Transport Board (DTPM) has released a report detailing the cumulative impact of Santiago’s electric buses eight years after their deployment.

The project is Chile’s first large-scale stand-alone energy storage system and the largest in Latin America.

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Chile has exceptional conditions for clean energy production. How can this potential be harnessed for a more efficient and sustainable agribusiness sector? In this expert blog, we explore three specific opportunities.

The Danish firm plans to build between eight and ten new wind farms in Chile this decade, boosting its regional leadership and positioning itself in the transition to green hydrogen.

Chile aims to position itself as a leader in offshore wind energy in Latin America. In this expert blog, we tell you why.

Santiago tops the list, followed by Delhi with 1,650 electric buses and Bogotá with 1,486.

With global lithium demand projected to increase by over 40 times by 2040, Chile is positioned as a leader in the transition toward cleaner and more innovative transportation. 

Chile continues to lead the transition toward a more sustainable energy matrix, with a remarkable 68% of electricity generation in 2024 coming from renewable energy sources, according to data from the National Electricity Coordinator. 

Chile is adopting district energy systems to meet heating and cooling demands, reduce pollution and move toward its 2050 decarbonization goals. 

Produced from green hydrogen and nitrogen separated from the air, it is on track to become a cornerstone of the global energy industry.

An initiative planned in the municipality of San Gregorio in Magallanes aims to produce green ammonia (NH3V) for its subsequent export.

The Spanish firm reported closing on the financing for the first two phases of the Oasis de Atacama project, totaling US$345 million. According to the company, this is «the world’s largest (energy) storage project.» 

Chile has consolidated its position as a leader in the production of synthetic fuels, marking a milestone in the automotive industry with the use of e-fuels in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.

The European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, stated that reinforcing lithium extraction and securing the components for the production of batteries are priority objectives in Europe’s cooperation with Chile on renewable energy.