
With an investment of $2 bn, the energy storage systems will commence operations in 2026 and will be the largest project in Latin America. The government of Chile has announced plans to introduce a bill this year aimed at procuring large-scale energy storage systems.

Auctioning 2,310GWh per year to supply energy needs for a period of 15 years from 2026, the tender closed with average prices of US$23.78/MWh, 27% lower than the country’s auction in 2017.

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Current pricing runs €800-1,000 per kWh installed – a 10kWh system totals €8,000-10,000 before grants. Government subsidies immediately reduce this by up to €5,000, bringing your actual investment to €3,000-5,000. Which simply means payback in 3-5 years at current electricity rates.