{"id":67677,"date":"2026-06-29T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latamobility.com\/?p=67677"},"modified":"2026-06-23T09:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:15:13","slug":"chile-debuts-the-largest-battery-storage-plant-on-the-continent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latamobility.com\/en\/chile-debuts-the-largest-battery-storage-plant-on-the-continent\/","title":{"rendered":"Chile Debuts the Largest Battery Storage Plant on the Continent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spanish company Grenergy<\/strong> officially<\/a><\/strong> inaugurated Elena<\/strong>, the largest battery storage plant in the Americas, located in the commune of Mar\u00eda Elena, in the Antofagasta Region, Chile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 3.5 GWh of capacity<\/strong> already commissioned, this megaproject represents the company’s most ambitious milestone to date and marks the start of the largest clean generation hub in northern Chile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The infrastructure, which is part of the Oasis de Atacama<\/strong> hybrid platform, not only consolidates Chile’s leadership in renewable energy and large-scale storage but also lays the groundwork for attracting advanced digital infrastructure, positioning the country as an artificial intelligence and data center hub for Latin America<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the inauguration, Grenergy<\/strong> also presented GR Data<\/strong>, its new digital infrastructure platform, with a 1 GW IT pipeline and projects that could attract up to US$25 billion<\/strong> in direct digital investment to Chile over the next three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elena: The Largest Battery Plant on the Continent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Elena<\/strong>, with 3.5 GWh of storage<\/strong> already in operation, stands as the largest battery plant in all of the Americas. According to the company’s roadmap through 2028, its capacity is expected to expand to 7 GWh<\/strong>, doubling its current size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project\u2014the most ambitious Grenergy<\/strong> has developed since its inception\u2014is currently composed of 624 containers and 6,240 batteries. Its construction mobilized over 400 workers, generating a significant boost to the local economy and strengthening ties with the community through educational and social initiatives in Mar\u00eda Elena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This cutting-edge infrastructure makes it possible to deliver renewable energy continuously, 24 hours a day, seven days a week<\/strong>, helping to accelerate industrial electrification, the decarbonization of mining, and the advancement of electromobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elena<\/strong> is part of the Oasis de Atacama<\/strong> platform, a pioneering model for integrating solar generation and energy storage that, according to the roadmap recently announced by the company, includes 2.5 GW of solar capacity and 14.1 GWh of storage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This platform is the origin of the hybridization model that Grenergy<\/strong> is replicating in central Chile through Oasis Central<\/strong> (1.4 GW solar, 5.1 GWh storage) and exporting to Spain through Iberian Oasis<\/strong> (1 GW solar, 3.2 GWh storage).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, the OASIS platforms total 5 GW of solar capacity and 22 GWh of storage<\/strong>, consolidating Chile as a global benchmark in the transition toward cleaner, safer, and more competitive electrical systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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24\/7 Dispatchable Energy for Industry and Mining<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From Elena<\/strong>, Grenergy<\/strong> is driving the largest energy hub in northern Chile\u2014a development that integrates 2.1 GW of solar capacity and 14 GWh of storage<\/strong>. The hub delivers dispatchable energy 24 hours a day, reinforces supply security, and provides the flexibility the grid needs to integrate more renewables and cope with demand peaks and extreme weather events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This infrastructure is key to accelerating industrial electrification<\/strong>, the decarbonization of mining\u2014one of Chile’s most relevant productive sectors\u2014and the advancement of electromobility, reducing dependence on volatile fuels and ensuring cleaner, more stable, and competitive energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, Grenergy<\/strong>, backed by its ability to generate clean and competitive energy, presented new details of GR Data<\/strong>, its digital infrastructure platform for data centers in Chile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The platform, with a 1 GW IT pipeline<\/strong>, could attract up to US$25 billion<\/strong> in direct digital investment to the country over the next three years, accounting for the participation of other involved players:<\/p>\n\n\n\n