EDF Power Solutions Chile has secured environmental approval for the Fénix Wind Farm, a renewable energy project planned for the municipality of Negrete in the Biobío Region of southern Chile.
The project received its Environmental Qualification Resolution (RCA) following a recommendation for approval from the Executive Directorate of Chile’s Environmental Assessment Service (SEA), the government body responsible for evaluating large infrastructure and energy developments.
The Fénix Wind Farm will have an installed capacity of 128 MW, generated by 16 wind turbines. In addition to wind generation, the project includes a 150 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), designed to increase operational flexibility and support the stability of Chile’s National Electric System (SEN).
The electricity generated by the project will be transmitted through a connection to the Epuleufú Substation, strengthening grid infrastructure in the southern part of the country and facilitating the integration of renewable energy into the national network.
Joan Leal, CEO of EDF Power Solutions Chile, stated that the environmental approval represents “a key milestone in the strategy we are implementing, which focuses on developing and building projects that deliver renewable energy and flexibility to the electricity system.”
“As EDF Power Solutions, we remain committed to supporting a sustainable, competitive and secure energy transition,” he added.
EDF’s footprint in Chile
The EDF Group, the French state-owned energy company and one of the world’s largest electricity producers, has been present in Chile since 2014.
The company currently has more than 1,400 MW of installed generation capacity in the country, positioning it as the fifth-largest power generation company in Chile. Its portfolio includes a diversified pipeline of projects, such as hybrid renewable energy plants combined with energy storage, as well as emerging technologies like green hydrogen.
EDF’s business model in Chile is based on developing projects in co-control with local partners with strong market expertise.
Currently, EDF partners with AME in the ownership of Generadora Metropolitana, through which it operates several power plants, including:
| Asset | Technology | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CEME 1 | Solar PV | One of the largest solar plants in Chile |
| Nueva Renca | Thermal | Natural gas-fired generation |
| Los Vientos | Thermal | Gas-based generation |
| Santa Lidia | Thermal | Gas-based generation |
EDF also co-owns the Cabo Leones I wind farm in partnership with Ibereólica Renovables, further expanding its footprint in Chile’s renewable energy and wind power sector.
