AES Lithium-Ion Battery Grid Project in Atacama Desert
Sector: Solar • Location: Antofagasta, Chile
Source: The Economic Times
AES installed one of the first lithium-ion batteries tied to an electric grid in the Atacama Desert near Antofagasta, Chile, about 15 years ago. This project demonstrated that batteries could help stabilize and make electric grids more reliable by storing excess power from solar and wind sources and releasing it during peak demand. The project was successful in helping keep the electricity system
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Solar, Power Transmission, Energy Storage, Wind, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Antofagasta, Chile
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Economic Times
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Description | AES installed one of the first lithium-ion batteries tied to an electric grid in the Atacama Desert near Antofagasta, Chile, about 15 years ago. This project demonstrated that batteries could help stabilize and make electric grids more reliable by storing excess power from solar and wind sources and releasing it during peak demand. The project was successful in helping keep the electricity system stable, especially for mining operations, and has since been expanded with newer, more efficient units. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Chile |
City | Antofagasta |
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Source | The Economic Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Power Transmission, Energy Storage, Wind, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-12-11 |
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