Copec Acquires 87 MWp Solar Park in Chile; Second Major Purchase in Two Years

Copec acquired the La Huella photovoltaic park, with 87 MWp of installed capacity, from Austrian developer Clean Capital Energy (CCE), as reported by Diario Financiero on July 14, 2026. The transaction raises the Chilean company's proprietary solar capacity to 355 MWp and consolidates its position as one of the private players with the largest renewable portfolio in the Southern Cone.

The park is located in the municipality of La Higuera, Coquimbo Region, one of the highest solar-radiation zones in the world. The plant, already in operation, features more than 216,000 high-efficiency solar panels with single-axis tracking and generates approximately 200 GWh per year, equivalent to the consumption of roughly 90,000 Chilean households. The installation feeds directly into the National Electric System via its own step-up substation.

This is Copec's second large-scale solar acquisition in two years. In 2024, the company purchased Granja Solar, a 123 MWp park in Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá Region, to which it subsequently added a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 105 MW and 420 MWh developed jointly with Transelec, according to LatinFinance.

With La Huella and 23 distributed generation projects (PMGD) operated by Copec Flux, Copec's proprietary solar capacity reaches 355 MWp. Copec Flux will take over operation of the park, and Copec Emoac will commercialize the energy generated. The transaction amount was not disclosed.

Arturo Natho, CEO of Copec, stated: "At Copec we understand that the energy transition requires long-term investments that enable infrastructure development." The company is evaluating the integration of a BESS into La Huella, replicating the model applied at Granja Solar, where batteries shift solar injection to peak-demand hours.

The integration of storage into existing solar plants is redefining the asset profile of Chile's renewable sector and is the model other Southern Cone markets are watching as a reference. Copec's plan to install a BESS at La Huella will be the next development to watch as the company consolidates its renewable portfolio.

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