BNEF: Chile auction set to deliver world's lowest cost solar farm

BusinessGreen staff
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Analyst firm says last week's national energy auction saw $29.1/MWh bid from solar project, undercutting previous record set by Dubai solar plant

The world's cheapest unsubsidised power plant is set to be built in Chile in the form of a 120MW solar farm, following the country's energy auction last week. Leading analyst firm Bloomberg New Energy...

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