• The cargo ship CHIPOL GUANGAN, arriving from Dachan in China, has docked at the Chilean port of
Iquique carrying 105 containers
• This first phase, with 0.6 GWh of storage capacity, will be connected in the coming weeks
Grenergy is making progress on the construction of Phase 1
of Oasis de Atacama in Chile, the largest battery project in the world.
The port of Iquique in Chile has just received 105 batteries that will complete the Quillagua I
plant. The cargo vessel CHIPOL GUANGAN, departing from Dachan (Shenzhen), has docked
after a 42-day journey carrying 105 containers, which include 1,050 MC Cube ESS modules
with a total storage capacity of 0.6 GWh.
These batteries are part of a strategic agreement signed earlier this year with BYD, a leading
global technology company, for the supply of 1.1 GWh of large-scale storage through 2,136
Blade modules of its MC Cube ESS model. Known for their superior safety features,
extended lifespan, and exceptional performance, these batteries represent a significant
step forward in the project’s development.
The arrival of the batteries signals important progress in Oasis de Atacama, with Phase 1 set
to be operational in the coming weeks. Once complete, the project will feature 11 GWh of
storage capacity and 2 GW of solar generation. Divided into seven phases, it will produce
nearly 5.5 TWh of energy annually, which will be dispatched during non-solar hours.
Strategic Agreements with BYD and CATL
The batteries for Phase 3 (Víctor Jara), resulting from the expansion of the agreement with
BYD1
last September, are currently under production and are expected to be delivered
during the first half of 2025.
In addition, Grenergy has recently signed a strategic partnership with CATL in October to
provide Phase 4 with 1.25 GWh of battery storage.
Grenergy is also advancing the sale of energy from Oasis de Atacama through power
purchase agreements (PPAs). The company has already secured agreements for the energy
from the first four phases, while negotiations for the remaining phases are in advanced
stages, with new agreements expected to be finalized in the coming months.
