The Health Benefits of Solar Power Generation: Evidence

solar power generation in the desert region of northern Chile to empirically quantify some of the health bene ts of solar energy. Fossil fuel power generation, particularly that from coal combustion, releases large amounts of local air pollutants, including sulfur dioxide (SO 2), nitrogen oxides (NO X), mercury (Hg) and particulate matter (PM).

The Health Bene ts of Solar Power Generation: Evidence from Chile

of large-scale solar power generation in the desert region of northern Chile to empirically quantify some of the health bene ts of solar energy through improvements in air quality. Fossil fuel power generation, particularly that from coal combustion, releases large amounts of local air pollutants, including sulfur dioxide (SO 2), nitrogen

Chile: 1GW of solar and the road to 70% renewables by 2050

This land of abundant desert sun also looks set to maintain its momentum through the recent approval of an ambitious 70% renewables by 2050 target, in which utility-scale solar will play a central

The Influence of Solar Power Plants on Microclimatic Conditions

The renewable energy sector is growing at a rapid pace in northern Chile and the solar energy potential is one of the best worldwide. Therefore, many types of solar power plant facilities are being built to take advantage of this renewable energy resource. Solar energy is considered a clean source of energy, but there are potential environmental effects of solar

The solar revolution in Chile: never ending projects in the Atacama desert

Two years ago, the Ministry of Energy released a list of the 10 largest operating renewable energy plants in the country. On the list is the 196MW El Romero plant, the largest photovoltaic plant in Latin America, in Vallenar, Atacama region. Energy Route. Adhering to the solar trajectory, President Sebastián Piñera started the Energy Route when he returned to

The health benefits of solar power generation: Evidence from Chile

The Atacama Desert, one of the sunniest and driest deserts in the world, has not only the highest average surface solar radiation worldwide (Rondanelli et al., 2015) but also the highest solar power potential g. 1 shows Chile''s photovoltaic (PV) power potential – a solar energy system''s maximum productivity over time – relative to the rest of the world.

Cerro Dominador Solar Thermal Plant

OverviewHistoryCerro Dominador CSP projectDetailsSee alsoExternal links

Cerro Dominador Solar Power Plant (Spanish: Planta Solar Cerro Dominador) is a 210-megawatt (MW) combined concentrated solar power and photovoltaic plant located in the commune of María Elena in the Antofagasta Region of Chile, about 24 kilometres (15 miles) west-northwest of Sierra Gorda. The project was approved by the Chilean government in 2013 and construction was started b

How Chile is becoming a leader in renewable energy

The country benefits from consistently strong winds in mountainous region of Patagonia and some of the world''s highest levels of solar radiation in the Atacama Desert. This predictable supply of wind and solar energy has led the Chilean government to estimate that 13% of the world''s green hydrogen will be produced within its borders.

Challenges of generating solar power in the Atacama Desert

The majority of the Atacama lies within Chile''s northern regions, and because of this there has been a huge rush over the past 3 years to install utility-scale Solar PV projects there. Additionally, Chile has seen an unprecedented period of economic growth and political stability since the 1990''s, in part due to the very same Atacama

Solar power in Chile

OverviewSignificant photovoltaics projectsSolar resourceSolar thermal powerSee also

In June 2014, the 100-megawatt (MW) Amanecer Solar CAP, a photovoltaic power plant located near Copiapó in the Atacama Desert was inaugurated. It was developed by the company with the same name, Amanecer Solar CAP, and was the largest in Latin America at the time. It is capable of generating 270 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity per year.

Innovative Decarbonization Policies: Chile | Column

Chile has ambitious climate change and renewable energy policies: it aims for carbon neutrality by 2050, by phasing out coal power by 2040 and targeting 70% renewable energy electricity by 2030. Renewable energy

Potential Map for the Installation of Concentrated Solar Power

solar power plant in Chile under the terms of the average net present cost of electricity generation during its lifetime. This is also called the levelized cost of electricity, which is a function

GPG wins its first power generation contract in Chile

Almost a year after its arrival in Chile, Global Power Generation Chile (GPG Chile) has realised its commitment to entering the Chilean market The awarding of the 204MW Cabo Leones II wind farm in the Huasco province and the 120MW photovoltaic plant in the Atacama desert, reflect GPG''s potential in highly competitive tender processes, achieving the

A powerful energy cocktail: Chile is taking the Latin

A renewable energy laboratory in the Atacama desert. The solar thermal Cerro Dominador, which Chileans compare to Sauron''s tower from The Lord of the Rings, has become a symbol of Chile''s...

Power plant profile: Atacama Desert Central Expansion Solar PV Park, Chile

The project is being developed by Copiapo Solar and Pacific Hydro. The project is currently owned by Pacific Hydro with a stake of 100%. Atacama Desert Central Expansion Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project which is planned over 394 hectares. The solar power project consists of 518,904 modules, each with 565W nameplate capacity.

Chile, the land of mines, leads the way in solar power

Cerro Dominador''s proximity to Chile''s large mining locations has actually also made it simpler for that industry to integrate even more solar power. In 2019, mining''s use renewable energies did not exceed 3.6%, but it rose to 10.5% in 2020. In 2021, solar energy consumption in the mining field reached the milestone of 36.2%.

The Health Benefits of Solar Power Generation: Evidence from Chile

and health improvements. In this work, we use the rapid adoption of large-scale solar power generation in the desert region of northern Chile to empirically quantify some of the health bene ts of solar energy through improvements in air quality. Fossil fuel power generation, particularly that from coal combustion, releases large

The Influence of Solar Power Plants on Microclimatic Conditions

Background Climate change and the current phase-out of fossil fuel-fired power generation are currently expanding the market of renewable energy and more especially photovoltaic (PV) panels. 1 The influence of solar power plants on microclimatic conditions and the biotic community in Chilean desert 2 environments 3 Anna Suuronen a

Chile, the land of mines, leads the way in solar energy

The Cerro Dominador concentrated solar power plant in Chile''s Atacama Desert. John Moore (Getty Images) Although Chile hasn''t implemented subsidies for large-scale solar generation, there are some government incentives for people to install solar panels at the residential level, such as the public solar roofs program and net billing, an

2050 LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy) projection for a

Potential for solar plants in northern Chile With some of the highest solar DNI (direct normal irradiance) rates and clear sky indexes in the world, Chile presents a great potential for solar power [9,16,17].

Chile, the land of mines, leads the way in solar energy

Thus, Chile is paving the way for a region that currently generates 61% of its power capacity is from renewables, according to Energy Global. However, solar and wind energy pose a significant...

Chile, 17 Hours of Storage With Concentrated Solar

In the Atacama Desert, the driest in the world located in northern Chile, the only Concentrated Solar Power tower in Latin America operates, a symbol of an energy revolution in the making against climate

Chile''s solar revolution: more sun and less coal

In particular, wind and solar power have made a massive entry into Chile''s electricity system since 2013, "completely transforming the country''s energy matrix," says Camilo Charme, general manager of Generadoras de Chile, adding that in 10 years alone, installed solar capacity has grown from eight megawatts (MW) to more than 9,000.

From Sand to Solar: China''s Gigawatt Revolution in the Kubuqi Desert

China is transforming the vast Kubuqi desert into a clean energy oasis, defying the arid landscape with rows of solar panels that stretch as far as the eye can see. This mammoth project, covering an area equivalent to 20 Central Parks, is a key component of President Xi Jinping''s ambitious plan to deploy a record-breaking 455 gigawatts of man-made power

2050 LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy) projection for a hybrid PV

Request PDF | On Jan 1, 2016, C. Parrado and others published 2050 LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy) projection for a hybrid PV (photovoltaic)-CSP (concentrated solar power) plant in the Atacama

Potential Map for the Installation of Concentrated Solar Power

First of all, this area in the North of the country is among one of the sunniest (i.e. with the highest Direct Normal Irradiation) in the World, according to Global Solar Atlas website [1].

2050 LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy) projection for a hybrid PV

3. Potential for solar plants in northern Chile With some of the highest solar DNI (direct normal irradiance) rates and clear sky indexes in the world, Chile presents a great potential for solar power [9,16,17]. Therefore, political actors seri-ously started to take into consideration solar power a genuine sustainable solution. Actually, solar

Largest solar power stations in Chile

ACCIONA developed the world''s largest solar plant in the Atacama desert between October 2015 and November 2016, and it had the highest capacity of any such plant in Latin America when it was finished. Its peak capacity of 246 MWp, generates enough electricity to power roughly 240,000 Chilean households. A total of 80 megawatts are needed to

Power plant profile: Atacama Desert Solar PV Park, Chile

Atacama Desert Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project which is spread over an area of 435 hectares. The project generates 1,145,000MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 75,000 households, offsetting 916,200t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.

Cerro Dominador Solar Thermal Plant

Cerro Dominador Solar Power Plant (Spanish: Planta Solar Cerro Dominador) is a 210-megawatt (MW) combined concentrated solar power and photovoltaic plant [2] located in the commune of María Elena [3] in the Antofagasta Region of Chile, about 24 kilometres (15 miles) west-northwest of Sierra Gorda.The project was approved by the Chilean government in 2013 and

Touring China''s Largest Solar Power Plant in the Gobi

China continues its relentless expansion of solar power capacity, now home to the world''s largest solar plant. The 2.2 gigawatt facility spans an area of over 25 square kilometers in the Gobi desert. This $3 billion

Cerro Dominador Solar Power Plant, Atacama Desert

Environmental approval was obtained from the Chilean Environmental Service in early May 2014. Circular solar field. The solar-thermal power plant has a circular solar field spread across 700ha around a central tower, while the solar field consists of 10,600 heliostats, with the reflective surface area of 140m² each.

Hybrid photovoltaic-thermoelectric system: Economic feasibility

Several solar PV and solar thermal projects are implemented in the Atacama Desert in the last few years, reaching around 11.3% of participation in the Chilean energy installed capacity [2]. The growing need for energy autonomy of Chile, given the high energy demand for mining activities that sustains the country''s economy, drives electricity generation from RET.