Chile's Renewable Energy Surges in 2025: 18.8 GW Installed, Solar PV Dominant
By August 2025, Chile's renewable energy sector has witnessed significant growth. The Net Billing scheme saw 383 MW of installed capacity with 33,247 installations nationwide. Renewable projects added 1,037 MW of battery storage, totalling 4,592 MWh of capacity.
The Chilean grid's installed renewable capacity reached 18,759 MW by August 2025. Renewable generation contributed 39.5% (2,903 GWh) of national output in August, with solar PV accounting for 20% (1,471 GWh) and wind generating 14% (1,031 GWh).
Photovoltaic systems made up 60.1% (11,276 MW) of the total installed renewable capacity. Projects under construction totaled 5,883 MW, with 63% coming from new solar PV plants and 19% from standalone battery systems. Small Medium Generation Plants (PMG) reached 450 MW and Small Medium Distributed Generation Plants (PMGD) totaled 3,539 MW.
Renewable curtailments reached 3,136 GWh between January and August 2025, up 19.2% from the same period in 2024. On Aug. 24, 2025, renewables supplied 82.7% of electricity injected into the system at peak hours, demonstrating their increasing role in Chile's energy mix.
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