100 MW of JinkoSolar panels to comb the Chilean desert
Jinko have become one of the biggest names in solar panels, making them the envy of the manufacturing sector. This strong position has seen them buck the downward trend in the industry and achieve profitability where the competition are failing. Jinko was recently listed as a hot investment on the NYSE and moves from strength to strength.
Positioned in the Atacama Desert region of Chile, site of the world’s highest irradiation levels, the 60 MW Lalackama plant will feature around 197,000 modules and is expected to produce 132 million kWh of electricity every year.
Additionally the the Municipality of Diego De Almagro will accommodate a further 40 MW solar plant and will produce 88 million kWh of energy annually.
Until now Chile’s potential for solar has been long untapped, despite it’s long sunny days. A recent shift toward solar is hoped to diversify Chil’s energy portfolio and enhance energy security while reducing emissions and air pollutants.
“We are very proud to have further solidified our position as one of the largest PV module suppliers in Chile,” stated Mr Alberto Cuter, JinkoSolar’s Sales Director of Emerging Market.
“The increase in demand for renewable energy has turned Chile into one of the principal solar markets, and by signing those contracts, we are continuing our strategy to diversify into emerging markets. We now have the largest market share in Chile, marking a new milestone for JinkoSolar. Our expanding presence in Chile’s renewable energy market demonstrates our commitment to the development of clean energy in Latin America.”
Last year it was announced that a major Australian solar farm would use Jinko Solar panels for its installations. Canberra’s Acciona Energy Oceania plant in the ACT utilised 81,600 Jinko panels to generate enough electricity to supply 4,500 homes. This announcement was on the back of a Cape Town solar farm that required 319,600 high-efficiency JinkoSolar panels to help eradicate approximately 198,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emitted by coal-fired power plants.
