ENGIE Chile has opened three renewable energy projects for generating and storing clean power, marking a significant step toward a more sustainable future.
This is the beginning of work on the Pampa Fidelia wind farm, which will include 51 wind turbines and is an exciting new project. These turbines will turn wind power into 306 MW of renewable electricity for the National Electric System. This shows how serious the corporation is about the energy transition and protecting the environment.
This project is in the Taltal Wind Reserve and will be able to provide 100% renewable energy to the equivalent of 300,000 houses in the nation when it starts commercial operation in the first half of 2027. This will help a lot in cutting down on 91,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.
“In 2025 alone, we managed to connect 468 MW of green energy to the country’s energy matrix, and today we are happy to celebrate this great achievement for our company, as well as for Chile, by announcing a new project: the Pampa Fidelia wind farm. All this work is key to our ambition to have an installed capacity of 3.5 GW by 2027, of which more than 60% will be renewable energy and storage. Our transformation, along with the coal phase-out, is much more than a plan; it is a reality,” said Juan Villavicencio, Managing Director of Renewables & Batteries at ENGIE Chile, who will assume the role of General Manager of the company on 1 August 2025.
The firm held an event called “More Renewable Energy for Chile” to mark the commercial launch of three flagship renewable energy projects: the Tamaya BESS, the Kallpa wind farm, and the Capricornio BESS.
The three plants, which are situated in the Antofagasta area and linked to the grid in 1H25, have a total installed capacity of 468 MW.
Rosaline Corinthien, CEO of ENGIE Chile, and Juan Villavicencio, Managing Director of Renewables & Batteries at ENGIE Chile, led the ceremony. It was attended by Dafne Pino, Regional Secretary of Energy for the Antofagasta region; Leonor Castillo, Acting Regional Secretary of Health; Karina Araya, Regional Secretary of Agriculture; Sacha Razmilic, Mayor of Antofagasta; Mario Acuña, Mayor of Taltal; Marcelino Carvajal, Mayor of Mejillones; and other regional and local officials, community represe
“In just a few years, we have radically transformed ENGIE Chile’s portfolio. In 2018, we had 1% of our installed capacity in renewable energy, and today, by 2025, that figure has increased to an impressive 45%. We have gradually moved away from coal-fired generation, significantly expanded our clean energy footprint, and emerged as a leader in energy storage solutions. This transformation has been driven by a deep respect for people and their environment, built through ongoing and meaningful dialogue with communities,” added Rosaline Corinthien, CEO of ENGIE Chile.
The Regional Secretary of Energy, Dafne Pino, commented: “Today, as a region and a country, we celebrate concrete progress on our path toward decarbonisation: the entry into commercial operation of three flagship projects. For the government of President Gabriel Boric, the conviction is clear: the energy transition must be a Just Socioecological Transition. A transition that not only transforms the way we generate energy, but also the territories; one that respects the history, worldview, and rights of communities to be protagonists of development. A transition that boosts employment, training, productive linkages, and, above all, leaves no one behind.”
This event at the Huanchaca Ruins was a way to celebrate the progress achieved in speeding up the energy transition and ENGIE Chile’s dedication to the community and sustainable development in the Antofagasta area.