Chile s professional lithium battery factory for energy storage

What is the largest battery energy storage system in Latin America?

ENGIE obtained approval from the National Electricity Coordinator (CEN) to start commercial operation of BESS Coya, the largest battery energy storage system in Latin America to date. This system has a storage capacity of 638 MWh, with 139 MW of installed capacity.

Why should Chile develop a lithium industry?

The development of Chile’s lithium industry must be seen as an opportunity to generate diverse goods and services supply chains that will promote the development of technologies and innovation (upstream or downstream), and other added-value activities in the supply chain, including sophisticated business operations and scientific activities.

Who owns lithium in Chile?

Although lithium in Chile is owned by the State, the private sector can contribute to lithium mining and added-value operations through their industry knowledge, commercial technology, and capital investments.

What is Chile's national lithium strategy?

Chile’s National Lithium Strategy addresses this challenge and assumes responsibility for ensuring economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable progress in the development of the lithium industry.

What is lithium ion battery energy storage?

The electro-chemical battery energy storage project uses lithium-ion as its storage technology. The project was announced in 2012 and was commissioned in 2016. The Cochrane Thermal Power – Lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage System was developed by AES Energy Storage and AES Gener.

How is lithium made in Chile?

In Chile, lithium is extracted from brine and exported primarily as lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) or lithium hydroxide (LiOH). Subsequently, together with other minerals (copper, cobalt, nickel, and graphite, among others), components are manufactured (anodes, cathodes, separators) which are subsequently joined together to make a battery cell.