Name and Location
Llano de Llampos solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant project, Atacama, Chile.
Client
SunEdison Chile Construction, a subsidiary of SunEdison.
Project Description
Llano de Llampos is expected to be the largest solar PV power plant in Latin America and one of the largest in the world.
The proposed project involves the installation of a 100 MW solar PV plant on a 306 ha site in the Atacama desert. The PV modules will convert sunlight to direct current (dc) electricity. The dc power will be sent to an inverter to convert the dc power to alternate current power, which will be fed into the Sistema Interconectado Central.
Value
The project is estimated at $267-million.
Duration
The first phase of the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2013.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
SunEdison, Dawn Brister, tel +1 407 414 0526 or email dbrister@memc.com.