Giant Amanecer solar plant comes online in Chilean desert

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Power produced by new 100MW plant - thought to be largest in Latin America - purchased by metals company CAP Group

The largest solar PV plant in Latin America has come online in the middle of Chile's Atacama Desert. Developed by SunEdison, the 100MW Amanecer Solar plant is expected to produce 270GWh of electricity,...

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