What EDF Renewables Chile does

EDF power solutions Chile (formerly EDF Renewables Chile) is the Chilean operating subsidiary of Electricité de France (EDF Group), the French state-owned utility founded in 1946. The company has been present in Chile since 2014 and was unified in June 2025 under the single EDF power solutions Chile brand following the integration of EDF's International Division with EDF Renewables. It owns and operates a diversified portfolio spanning flexible thermal generation (650 MW via subsidiary Generadora Metropolitana), wind and solar renewables (770.5 MW installed across Cabo Leones I at 175.5 MW, Santiago Solar at 115 MW, and CEME 1 at 480 MW), battery energy storage systems (BESS), pumped hydro storage (leveraging EDF Group's 5+ GW global operating base), and green hydrogen and ammonia infrastructure in the Magallanes region.

The platform is built on long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with industrial customers — most prominently a 15-year, 1,000 GWh contract with state miner Codelco supplied by the Dune Plus storage-plus-solar project — combined with injections into Chile's National Electric System (SEN). Energy storage is a central technical pillar: lithium-ion BESS with 4-5 hour duration is integrated across renewables, and pumped hydro is being positioned as the long-duration layer. Hydrogen is positioned as a third growth axis through a partnership with ENAP at the Cabo Negro industrial complex targeting up to 400,000 tons/year of green ammonia export.

The business model is project-development-led with capital drawn from EDF Group's balance sheet and structured through non-recourse project finance from international bank consortia (BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, MUFG, Société Générale, SMBC, BCI). Co-development partnerships are central — the Generadora Metropolitana JV with AME houses most flagship assets, and Ibereólica Renovables partners on Cabo Leones I expansion. The pipeline includes the 557 MW Wayra hybrid project (RCA-approved February 2026) and the 128 MW Fénix wind farm (RCA-approved March 2026), with approximately 1 GW of renewables in active development.

Name

EDF Renewables Chile

Legal name

Electricité de France

Website

https://chile.edf.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EDF power solutions Chile is the Chilean subsidiary of French state-owned EDF Group, developing and operating renewable energy, flexible thermal generation, battery storage, pumped hydro, and green hydrogen projects totaling over 1,400 MW, serving industrial customers such as Codelco and the National Electric System via long-term PPAs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Generation

NAICS

Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Contracted Wind Power Generation (PPA/CFD/FiT-backed) (EUACAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid PPAs (Renewables + Storage) & Firm Renewable Products (EUAGADAI), Renewable Energy Asset Management (Solar/Wind/Hydro/Geothermal) (EUAEAMAB), Utility-Scale Generator PPAs (Project Offtake) (EUAGADAB)

Keywords

• Renewable energy generation
• Wind solar power
• Battery energy storage
• Green hydrogen production
• Power purchase agreements

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electricity Generation and Sales: Generate and sell electricity through renewable (solar, wind) and flexible thermal generation assets. Revenue is derived from long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with industrial customers and energy sales to the National Electric System.
2. Energy Storage Services: Provide battery energy storage systems (BESS) that offer grid flexibility services, helping manage variability of renewable sources and providing ancillary services to the electrical system
3. Green Hydrogen and Derivatives: Develop infrastructure and services for green hydrogen production and derivatives like green ammonia for export and local industrial applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EDF power solutions Chile develops, builds, and operates a multi-technology generation portfolio in Chile, including 770.5 MW of installed wind and solar capacity, 650 MW of flexible thermal (combined-cycle) generation, battery energy storage (BESS) integrated at the CEME 1 solar plant, a planned 600 MW pumped-hydro storage facility (Las Salinas), and a green hydrogen initiative (Wayra). The company sells electricity primarily through long-term dollar-indexed PPAs with industrial customers (notably Codelco) and injects surplus into Chile's National Electric System (SEN).

Product overview

EDF power solutions Chile operates as an integrated energy company combining flexible thermal generation (650 MW), renewable energy (770.5 MW wind and solar), battery storage (BESS), pumped hydro storage, and green hydrogen solutions. The portfolio includes flagship projects such as CEME 1 (480 MW solar), Cabo Leones I (175.5 MW wind), Santiago Solar (115 MW), and large-scale storage projects like Dune Plus. Through subsidiary Generadora Metropolitana (jointly owned with AME), the company provides comprehensive energy solutions supporting Chile's transition to carbon neutrality by 2050.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wind and Solar Renewable Generation Operating portfolio of 770.5 MW of installed wind and solar PV capacity across multiple sites in Chile (Cabo Leones I/II/III, Malleco, Santiago Solar, CEME 1, Dune, Bolero, Tambería, Pampa). Generation is sold under long-term PPAs to industrial customers (e.g., Codelco) and injected into the National Electric System.
• Flexible Thermal Generation

Quantifiable outcome

• CEME 1 supplies approximately 400,000 Chilean households with clean energy and avoids 280,000 tons of CO2 annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• ENAP (Empresa Nacional del Petróleo)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2024Collaboration agreement for use of Cabo Negro industrial complex in Magallanes, enabling export of up to 400,000 tons annually of green ammonia and other hydrogen derivatives. Public-private partnership for shared infrastructure development.
• Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024CENTRA-EDF Chile Industrial Research Project focused on Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) technologies. Research initiative addressing technical, economic, and regulatory challenges of LDES adoption in Chile.
• AME (Asset Management Equatorial)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner in Generadora Metropolitana, co-developing and co-owning renewable energy projects including Santiago Solar (115 MW), CEME 1 (480 MW), and Dune Plus storage project. AME holds co-ownership through Generadora Metropolitana.
• Ibereólica RenovablescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner for Cabo Leones I wind farm expansion. Partnered to expand the wind farm's capacity from 115.5 MW to 175.5 MW through addition of 12 new turbines.
• UC Energy CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizes annual seminars on energy transition, flexibility, and grid stability. Partnership with Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile for industry dialogue and knowledge sharing.
• CodelcocoreOthersMajor customer for 15-year, 1,000 GWh renewable energy contract. Dune Plus project designed to supply Codelco's operations with 100% renewable electricity, supporting their decarbonization process.
• H2 Chile / H2V MagallanescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDF Chile CEO Joan Leal serves as director of H2V Magallanes. Association for development of green hydrogen industry in Magallanes region. EDF participates in green hydrogen association activities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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