Quillagua
About the project..
Our 200 MW solar project “PFV Nuevo Quillagua” will be built in two phases of 100MW each. This project aims to generate electricity through a renewable energy source, solar energy, which is captured by photovoltaic panels (module efficiency 19.5-19.7%). In addition, it involves the construction of a transformer substation and a 1×220 kV High Voltage Transmission Line to the Tap-Off substation to connect to the 1x220kV Crucero – Laguna main transmission line. The energy will be injected into the National Electrical System (SEN).
The project in located in an area of approximately 350 hectares and the lifespan is 30 years.
Annual production
305 GWh
Installed power
103 MW
Annual avoided emissions
113.155 TCO2e
Grenergy Chile
Quillagua
To access the Project area, from the south of Quillagua, follow Route 5 followed by a detour on route B-135 towards the center of Quillagua, then head to the cemetery sector and then continue 3.6 km East
Email address:
info@grenery.eu
maigret@grenergy.eu
Phone number:
+56 23251 9400
+56 94477 0024
Address:
Isidora Goyenechea 2800, oficina 3702, Las Condes, Santiago. Chile.
Community
- Electrification of quillagua: In coordination with the community, institutions, and private actors, Grenergy has committed to provide continuous supply of electricity to the town of Quillagua located in the proximity to the solar project. The town only has a few hours of electricity supply a day produced with a diesel-powered generator. Grenergy engages with the local community regularly with participation in the monthly meetings of the Roundtable for the modernization of the Quillagua electrical system (Mesa de Energía Asociativa)
- Elaboration of Quillagua Tourist Route: the initiative includes a diagnosis exercise and an action plan to lay the foundations for a tourist development taking advantage of the tourist sites of the area, which is built together with the community.
- Fundraising support for local museum: consists of the generation of links, actions and documents together with the community to achieve the financing of a museum in Quillagua. This museum will allow the protection of the historical heritage of the community, and its dissemination among local visitors.
- Other activities: include the recruitment of local labour; implementation of training courses. In particular, trainings have been carried out in business administration, panel installation, while the selection of other trainings are in the process of being defined together with the community.
Recently, in the face of the national contingency context due to Covid-19, the community has been provided with a Protocol on Prevention and Action against Potential Contagions. In addition, masks were donated for the protection of neighbors of the community, and delivered by community leaders to protect local health workers as well as the elderly.
We promote the energy development from renewable sources while taking care of the environment and adding value to neighboring communities. Thus, we are committed to maintain an open and frequent communication and to collaborate with our stakeholders during all the phases of our projects, development, construction, operation until the end of the life of the projects. We involve local organizations and leaders, NGOs and local government in order to develop social activities able to generate impact.
Grenergy embraces a policy of respect and protection of the land and the local communities and our organizational structure has been designed to establish transparent and fruitful relationships with the local communities. In order to facilitate the provision of feedback by our neighbors, we have in place a Community Grievance and Suggestions Mechanism. The form is also available to download here to be emailed to: info@grenergy.eu / maigret@
We are highly committed to neighboring communities and work together constantly dialogue with organizations, leaders, NGOs and public bodies in the development of social activities that generate local impact.
