AES Lithium-Ion Battery Grid Project in Atacama Desert
Sector: Solar • Location: Antofagasta, Chile
Source: The Economic Times
A lithium-ion battery project installed by AES in the Atacama Desert near Antofagasta, Chile, which was one of the first lithium-ion batteries tied to an electric grid. The project stores excess power from solar and wind sources and releases energy during peak demand to stabilize the grid and reduce reliance on traditional power plants.
- Status
- Under Construction
- 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 | A lithium-ion battery project installed by AES in the Atacama Desert near Antofagasta, Chile, which was one of the first lithium-ion batteries tied to an electric grid. The project stores excess power from solar and wind sources and releases energy during peak demand to stabilize the grid and reduce reliance on traditional power plants. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
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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