In Chile, we are pioneering hybrid models that combine large-scale solar generation with high-capacity, long-duration energy storage. Quillagua plant is already fully operational, forming a 221 MWp photovoltaic complex equipped with a 1.2 GWh battery storage system. This advanced system enables the delivery of 200 MW of clean energy for up to 6.2 hours after sunset, making Quillagua the largest solar plant with storage in Latin America. The project operates under a long-term overnight purchase agreement (PPA), ensuring the reliable supply of renewable energy at night.

At the same time, we are nearing the finalization of Victor Jara project (231 MWp PV + 1.3 GWh BESS) , which, together with Quillagua, will form one of the world’s most advanced hybrid energy complexes in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Once completed, these facilities will reach a combined capacity of 851 MWp of solar PV and BESS, with 2.5 GWh of storage, enabling continuous energy delivery for up to 6.5 hours after sunset under the innovative “Sun at Night” model and PPA.

In the United States, ContourGlobal is expanding its hybrid renewable portfolio with a major solar-plus-storage project in the western region, strategically located near the Arizona-California border. The project will be built in two phases, with a combined capacity of 555 MWp of solar PV and 360 MW / 1.4 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), reaching a total of 888 MW of hybrid capacity once fully operational.

The BESS component is designed to deliver 360 MW of storage for up to four hours, enabling the project to supply clean energy during evening peak demand periods when renewable availability typically declines. This extended-duration storage solution enhances system flexibility and reliability, addressing the growing imbalance between daytime solar oversupply and evening carbon-free energy shortages.